Sens. Shaheen, Hassan 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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (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 Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (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 . . .