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Senator Roger Marshall Sued Patients, Sparking Wage Garnishments

9/9/2026

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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) sued hundreds of patients over unpaid bills while in Congress.
His practice filed more than 700 lawsuits, leading to at least 81 arrests for missed court dates.
The firm charged 18 percent annual interest and garnished patients’ wages and bank accounts.
His co-owned hospital filed over a dozen lawsuits after his Jan 2017 swearing-in, ending in March.

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Story summary

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) sued hundreds of patients over unpaid bills while in Congress.
His practice filed more than 700 lawsuits, leading to at least 81 arrests for missed court dates.
The firm charged 18 percent annual interest and garnished patients’ wages and bank accounts.
His co-owned hospital filed over a dozen lawsuits after his Jan 2017 swearing-in, ending in March.