medical debt

The lawsuit was filed in Barton County District Court in the final days of a bitter race between Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton.

The burden of medical debt came into focus after a New York Times report on Kansas U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall's billing practices as an OB-GYN. The nonpartisan civic engagement group Somos Votantes stepped in and bought up $42 million of Kansans' medical debt.

Eligible Kansans can look for a branded envelope in the mail beginning the week of Oct. 19.

Legal aid group challenged the lawsuits, and Stormont Vail dropped 11 cases, settling $200,000 in debts

Kelly said her veto wasn’t about limiting the ability to practice faith freely, but ensuring Kansans use health plans that cover their medical expenses.

Many Americans struggle with medical debt, and those expenses can cause families to give up non-essential costs like extracurricular sports. The Finish Strong Foundation helps pay sports fees so kids can finish their season.

The law asks facilities to include a simple description of the service, its billing code, discounted cash price and negotiated insurance rates on their website

Oklahomans facing medical-debt lawsuits could get some relief under a bill advanced by a House committee on Thursday.

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