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Republican Senator Roger Marshall Sued Over Repeatedly Seeking Arrest Warrants for Patients with Unpaid Medical Bills

Republican Senator Roger Marshall, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, has faced scrutiny for suing over 700 patients for unpaid medical bills during his medical career. Court records show that Marshall's legal team sought arrest warrants for 81 of those patients who failed to pay their debts, which ranged from $101 to several thousand dollars.

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Many of the patients lived in rural Kansas and faced financial struggles, often lacking health insurance. While Marshall's spokeswoman stated that he treated patients regardless of income and that judges issue warrants for missed court dates, court documents indicate that Marshall's lawyers frequently requested the warrants. The firm also charged patients an 18 percent annual interest rate on their debts. Marshall stopped practicing medicine in 2016 after being elected to Congress, but continued collection efforts until 2021. Despite his medical background, he has advocated for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, arguing that some people do not take care of themselves. He currently faces a reelection bid in Kansas against Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.

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