Minnesota Hospital to Refund Medical Debt | Fargo News

Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison has secured a major win for patients after Stevens Community Medical Center agreed to refund or reduce up to $1.4 million in medical debt for uninsured individuals who received care between April 2020 and December 2025. The hospital allegedly overcharged patients by up to 20% due to incorrect discount calculations — potentially affecting nearly 3,500 people. To qualify, patients must prove household income was under $125,000 during treatment. The AG praised the hospital’s cooperation and stressed that affordable healthcare is essential for dignity, calling on all nonprofit hospitals to comply with state laws. This settlement continues a pattern of protecting patients from unfair billing practices across Minnesota’s healthcare system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/507ffaed03788aa3