What This Story Is About
- Patients sued by Williamson Health for unpaid medical debt are disputing the hospital’s claim that it only files suit after verifying a patient has assets.
Why It Matters
- More than 3,000 patients have been sued by a not-for-profit hospital, with some facing wage garnishment despite having no documented assets.
- Williamson Health says it will continue its current collections policy until its pending sale to Ascension is finalized, potentially as late as 2028.
For Context
- Williamson Health previously told investigators that a third-party partner reviews patient assets before any lawsuit is filed.
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Patients sued by Williamson Health for unpaid medical debt are disputing the not-for-profit hospital’s claim that it only pursues legal action against patients who have assets.
Williamson Health previously told WSMV4 Investigates it sues patients only after a third-party partner determines an individual has assets. But two patients who were sued say no one contacted them about their finances — and that they have no assets to speak of.
‘I don’t think they did that’
Scott Hilla was sued by Williamson Health for more than $11,000 in medical debt following an emergency room visit in which sepsis led to a diagnosis of neuropathy and drop foot condition. When he could not pay the bill, the hospital filed suit.
Hilla said he does not own a home — he provided a rental agreement — and does not own a car, as his employer provides a vehicle…