Al Franken actually said...

I would find it absolutely abhorrent if any patients had been badgered by debt collectors in the emergency room.

In other words, do you think trying to collect from patients while they're in pain in the emergency room is a bad policy?

I'm worried that if patients know they'll be asked for pre-payment of services, that they'll stop going to the emergency room when they're s...

I look forward to working with Fairview and all of Minnesota's health care leaders to make sure that patients are fully protected.