An investigation into Mayo Clinic’s billing practices remains ongoing, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
Ellison’s office opened its investigation into Mayo Clinic’s “apparent aggressive bill-collection conduct” after the Post Bulletin released a report in November about the hospital suing low-income patients for unpaid medical bills.
The Post Bulletin stated it interviewed 20 patients sued by Mayo for unpaid bills and determined that 14 could have qualified for charity care. All but one were forced to pay their bills in full after they were sued. Most said they were unaware charity care was an option.
Minnesota hospitals must provide patients with the opportunity to apply for charity care if there is reason to believe the patient may be eligible, Becker’s reports. Read more.
