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Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients; 81 Were Arrested, NYT Reports

newsSep 8, 2026291,249

The New York Times reported that Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas sued about 700 former patients for unpaid medical bills, routinely charging 18 percent interest and in some cases garnishing bank accounts. The Times found 81 of those patients were arrested after his lawsuits; one couple were taken into custody as their grandchildren prepared for an Easter egg hunt and spent two days in jail before bond was posted. The paper interviewed eight people Mr. Marshall sued between 2003 and 2015, including patients who said the bills came after miscarriages and a 2015 suit over a $129 postpartum visit filed against Kellie Clutts. The report says several plaintiffs described living paycheck to paycheck and choosing between paying medical bills or buying groceries. Financial-disclosure details cited in coverage show Mr. Marshall and his spouse reported combined earnings around $780,000 in 2015 and a current net worth between $3 million and $9.8 million. Mr. Marshall is seeking reelection this fall, making the reporting a direct political liability in his campaign.

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