Why would anyone believe that the law requires a physician to sue their patients for past due bills?

[Anonymous]

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/politics/fact-check-trump-roger-marshall-claims

[msc545]

The law doesn't require anything of this sort. I think that the physician in question, or his public relations people, made up that idea to convince people that he's not responsible for his own behavior toward his patients. He indeed is responsible for his own behavior toward his patients, and if some of that behavior involves suing them, that is what it is. People should consider that when deciding whether or not to vote for him.

[msc545]

Thanks for MHO.

[slatyb]

They don't care whether it's true or not. They enjoy seeing other people suffer under the Trump regime.

[Smegskull]

Is he not required to sue? He can't exactly go to their house and collect by force...
He could raise a lean on their house maybe but that assumes they own a house.

[Abbycado]

Looking for an excuse.

[exitseven]

It is unclear who ends up eating the charge? Is it the doctor? Is it the hospital? Or is it the taxpayers? CNN conveniently leaves that part out.

[Asker]

Okay, let's try again! There is no law requiring that a physician sue his patients for past medical bills. That is a fact. Stay focused!