Debt Collectors Owe Charity Care Notice, Wash. Justices Say

By Lauren Berg · April 30, 2026, 6:57 PM EDT

Just as hospitals must inform low-income patients they might qualify for financial assistance, so too must agencies collecting on medical debt, the Washington Supreme Court clarified Thursday....

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Case Information

Case Title

Preston v. SB&C Ltd

Case Number

2:24-cv-01589

Court

Washington Western

Nature of Suit

Consumer Credit

Date Filed

October 02, 2024