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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We often hear about patients suing doctors or hospitals for negligence or some kind of medical malpractice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, some hospitals in America are doing it the other way around. They are taking some legal actions against their patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to find out why some US hospitals sue patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com\/view\/many-hospitals-sue-patients-or-turn-to-collectors-for-medical-debts-report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is “wage garnishment<\/strong>“? \u201cMore than two-thirds of hospitals are filing lawsuits or taking other legal measures, including garnishing wages<\/strong> and placing liens on homes or property.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201c(property)<\/strong> lien<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cMore than two-thirds of hospitals are filing lawsuits or taking other legal measures, including garnishing wages and placing liens<\/strong> on homes or property<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201csaddled with\u201d<\/strong> mean? \u201cAt a White House event in April, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said, \u201cToo many families across the country are <\/em>saddled with<\/em><\/strong> crushing medical debt.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What are your thoughts on hospitals aggressively going after patients for unpaid medical bills?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How can this impact patients with huge medical debts?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are things being done in order to address the issue of hospitals suing patients who have increasing unpaid hospital bills?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What impact could these solutions have on the healthcare system in America?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Does this also happen in your country? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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