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‘UVA has ruined us’: Health system sues thousands of patients, seizing paychecks and claiming homes

Every year, the health system sued about 100 of its own employees who also happened to be patients. It garnished thousands of paychecks, largely from workers at lower-pay employers such as Walmart.

The University of Virginia Health System treated Heather Waldron in 2017. Kaiser Health News photo by Griffin Pivarunas
The University of Virginia Health System treated Heather Waldron in 2017. Kaiser Health News photo by Griffin PivarunasRead more