Northwell Health Promises To Stop Suing Patients Over Unpaid Medical Bills During Pandemic
arrow Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, speaks to media December 14th, 2020. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Shutterstock
In a reversal, Northwell Health will hit pause on 2,500 lawsuits the hospital system filed against patients for unpaid medical bills last year, following negative media attention concerning Northwell s pursuit of legal action during a pandemic.
The New York Times reported that Northwell Health had sued hundreds of patients for an average of $1,700 in medical debt during the COVID-19 health emergency and economic fallout, when millions lost their jobs.
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