ROCHESTER, New York (InvestigateTV) — Toni Cook opened the letter from her mother’s nursing home and cried in horror. Lynn Marie Witt dropped to her knees and sobbed when she read the letter from her ...
Blasting what she calls predatory billing practices, New York’s attorney general is proposing a new state law that would subject some nursing homes to civil enforcement. The Fostering Affordability ...
The cost of living in a nursing home is steep and continues to rise, typically costing at least $108,000 a year. What happens when a resident is no longer able to pay? A new report by the National ...
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is taking several steps to overhaul its collection practices, including halting seizure of patients’ wages and removing liens on patients’ homes, according to the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nursing homes and debt collectors are flouting a law that prohibits them from requiring friends and family of care home residents to shoulder the costs of the facilities, according ...
On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt. The ...
The Mayo Clinic and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have reached a settlement concerning patient access to charity ...
Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.