VUMC sues Wellpath for nearly $900,000 in unpaid inmate medical bills

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A major hospital system has filed a lawsuit Thursday against a health care provider it contracted with to provide services for Davidson County inmates.

The lawsuit, filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, alleges Wellpath breached contract and failed to reimburse Vanderbilt University Medical Center for $880,643.80 in medical treatment provided to inmates.

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According to court records, VUMC provided care to nine inmates last year at Wellpath’s request.

The complaint argues VUMC provided those services while Wellpath was still contracted with Metro Public Health Department…

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