For decades, UVA Health has sued thousands of patients for unpaid bills. Once the health system won a case, it would often seize a patient’s wages or home value when it was sold, according to Kaiser Health News.
UVA Health said it will release all liens and judgments for patients who are at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level. However, most patients who have already surrendered money due to a UVA Health lawsuit or lien will not recoup it.
The health system also said it will establish an ombudsperson’s office to help patients understand payment options and ensure a fair assessment of individual patients’ cases.
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