Northwell Health Promises To Stop Suing Patients Over Unpaid Medical Bills During Pandemic
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Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, speaks to media December 14th, 2020.
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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.