Idaho Medical Debt in the News
October 31, 2019 KID News Radio
VanderSloot counters MRS attorney’s claims, discusses debt collection reform effort
October 24,
Idaho businessman proposes medical debt legislation
October 15,
VanderSloot pitches medical debt bill to legislators; link to full story
October 15,
VanderSloot announces proposed reforms to medical billing and collection in Idaho
October 15,
Billionaire donates another $500K to defend Idahoans from medical debt collection agency
October 14,
Bonneville County clears space for jury trials on medical debt
October 14, 2019 East Idaho News
Jury trials over medical debt to start in February; VanderSloot slams ‘misleading’ MRS statement
October 10, 2019 Idaho State Journal
VanderSloot donates additional $500,000 to medical debt fund
October 10, 2019 Idaho Press
VanderSloot donates additional $500,000 to medical debt fund
October 10,
VanderSloots continue medical debt collector battle
October 10,
Idaho billionaire announces another $500K to fight debt collection firm led by GOP activist
October 10,
VanderSloot donates additional $500,000 to medical debt fund
October 10, 2019 East Idaho News
VanderSloots up donation to $1 million to help medical debtors, announce lawsuits will be filed against collection companies
June 12, 2019, Post Register
VanderSloot says legal fund helping 102 debtors
June 11, 2019, Post Register
$439 hospital bill leads to two-year legal battle with Medical Recovery Services
June 10, 2019, East Idaho News
VanderSloot reveals ‘egregious’ medical debt collection practices, says fund will cover at least 102 cases
May 16, 2019, East Idaho News
Why some eastern Idahoans are being served, arrested and sometimes jailed over medical debt
May 02, 2019, CNBC (National News)
Billionaire unveils fund to defend people from medical-debt collectors
April 29, 2019, East Idaho News
Medical Recovery Services drops request for attorney fees from Melaleuca employee
April 28, 2019, Post Register (editorial)
It’s time for debt collection reform
April 26, 2019, Idaho Statesman
Her baby died at 2 days old. Now she can’t escape hospital bills and debt collectors.
April 25, 2019, East Idaho News
WATCH: Frank VanderSloot on why he wants to protect people against the ‘aggressive, ruthless tactics’ of medical debt collectors
April 25, 2019, East Idaho News
Attorney Bryan Smith responds to Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot
April 25, 2019, Idaho Statesman
Idaho’s richest man pledges to fight debt collection firm led by GOP activist
April 25, 2019, Post Register
VanderSloot commits $500K to represent medical debtors