Stormont Vail Drops Lawsuits for 11 Patients | Topeka News

Stormont Vail Healthcare dropped lawsuits against eleven low-income patients after discovering they qualified for financial aid — and all garnished wages will be returned. These patients, unaware of available assistance through Stormont Vail’s own policies, were being sued for medical bills they didn’t know they could avoid. The hospital now vows to improve patient financial support, shifting from lawsuits to collaboration. Meanwhile, Kansas Legal Services continues pushing hospitals statewide to ensure patients know their financial aid options from day one. 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/90e8f286ff10dbc9