One Missouri hospital has sued thousands of uninsured patients who couldn’t pay for their care, then grabbed a hefty portion of their paychecks to cover the bills. “We will be paying them off until we die,” one debtor said.
NEW YORK—Enjoying the cuisine of some top North Brooklyn restaurants, Carter Swope was sate already, digesting while praising the selection in a conversation with her friend Caroline Wiest. Their decision to pay some $25 for the experience was alleviated by the knowledge proceeds will help the hip neighborhood to get a new community center.