Attorney General Lori Swanson files suit against Allina
Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit today (Jan. 22) against Allina Health System in Hennepin County District Court.
She alleges that the healthcare provider has violated state ursry laws by charging interest rates of up to 18 percent on medical debt owed by patients.
“The high cost of health care is one of the biggest financial obstacles faced by many Minnesota families. Allina has dug a deeper financial hole for patients facing tough economic times by charging usurious interest rates of up to 18 percent on medical bills,” Swanson charges.
