Sens. Hassan, Shaheen Urge HHS to Protect Consumers, Prevent Hospitals From Going After Patients' Wages to Collect Medical Debts
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined colleagues in urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prevent hospitals from collecting medical debt by taking part of a patient's paycheck--known as wage garnishment--during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to deny emergency relief funds to hospitals engaging in this practice.
"We write to . . .
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined colleagues in urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prevent hospitals from collecting medical debt by taking part of a patient's paycheck--known as wage garnishment--during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to deny emergency relief funds to hospitals engaging in this practice.
"We write to . . .