The suit alleges the hospital system did not inform eligible patients about free or reduced care options through the Charity Care Act.
EVERETT, Wash. — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said a hearing is set for Friday, Jan. 27 in a legal case alleging Providence hospitals used “unfair and deceptive” medical billing practices for low-income patients.
Providence denies the allegations, saying it holds all to the “highest standards and do not condone billing or collection practices that take advantage of the patients we serve, especially those who are vulnerable.”
Ferguson filed the suit in 2022, and plans to argue in an upcoming hearing
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