Virginia hospitals filed more than 1 million medical debt lawsuits since 2010, a new report finds

By: WHRO

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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By Yiqing Wang/WHRO

Patients in Hampton Roads have previously told WHRO they’re often left in the dark when it comes to medical bills, with missing details, unexpected charges and little clarity on what they owe.

Some said they never received itemized bills. Others said their accounts were sent to collections while they were still disputing charges.

Now, a new report suggests those experiences are part of a broader system — one that can …

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