#HospitalFail- Georgia

Macon Telegraph: A Middle Georgia hospital is suing patients for unpaid bills

Samantha Max, August 6, 2018

"Since 2006, Houston Healthcare — which operates Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins and Perry Hospital — has filed at least 612 lawsuits in the Houston County Magistrate Court against patients who failed to pay their medical bills. Through these civil suits, Houston Healthcare has attempted to seize more than $1.3 million in patients’ wages."

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Georgia Department of Law Consumer Protection Division 404-651-8600 or 1-800-869-1123
Georgia Legal Aid
State Insurance Commissioner