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Minnesota AG Investigates Medical Bill Debt Collector
The New York Times reports that Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is investigating Accretive Health (NYSE: AH), a debt collection agency that collects medical debts. The Times article describes...
View ArticleWho is Pulling the Strings at Accretive Health?
A few days ago, we discussed the report in the New York Times that revealed the shenanigans of Accretive Health (NYSE: AH), a collection agency that collects on medical debts. A debt collection...
View ArticleAccretive Health: The Best Defense is a Good Offense
Accretive Health has created news over the past couple of weeks, most notably because of its alleged debt collection practices in hospital emergency rooms. A New York Times expose cited documents...
View ArticleSen. Al Franken to Hold Hearing on Patient Privacy
There has been tremendous fallout from accusations that Accretive Health positioned debt collectors in hospitals, perhaps dissuading patients from seeking emergency care until they paid past due bills....
View ArticleFranken Hearing Puts Accretive Health in the Hot Seat
Senator Al Franken’s hearing, entitled, “Ensuring Patients’ Access to Care and Privacy: Are Federal Laws Protecting Patients?” put Accretive Health in the hot seat. The company’s alleged debt...
View ArticleMinnesota AG Broadens Charges Against Accretive Health
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson broadened the charges against Accretive Health, filing an amended complaint against the debt collector. Accretive Health’s alleged practices of waylaying...
View ArticleTreasury Department Steps into Accretive Health Debate
Although it didn’t name names, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations that would, among other things, protect patients from abusive debt collection practices in a healthcare...
View ArticleAccretive Health to Pay $2.5 Million to Minnesota
The New York Times reports that Accretive Health has settled with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office for $2.5 million over allegations that it violated federal law. Minnesota Attorney General Lori...
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