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 It has been revealed that University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has sued thousands of patients, including their own employees, over unpaid medical debts that are sometimes as low as $100, but then tack on interest, attorney fees, and court filing charges. Nearly 3,000 lawsuits were filed in 2021, averaging about 9 per day. In case you needed further proof on the level of corruption within the US healthcare system.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/us/arkansas-hospital-debt-collections-lawsuits-pandemic/index.html