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: Bodily Injury BlogHospital Group to Refund Overcharged Patients
By Edward Bills
A Minnesota non-profit hospital firm has agreed to refund at least $1.1 million to settle claims that they overcharged patients on interest for medical bills. According to the lawsuit, filed by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, Allina Hospitals & Clinics violated state law by charging rates as high as 18 percent and failing to fully disclose financing terms. The settlement covers patients treated since 2007.
Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on April 15, 2009 (boomark / email).
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