Pew 147d ago

Yolanda Pierson’s son, Wayland Jr., was diagnosed with a rare eye disease at age five, and in 2017 she took him to a hospital specializing in eye care. Over three years and after eight surgeries and 21 office visits, the family amassed a significant amount of debt. Subsequent referrals of that debt to collections, lawsuits, and disruptions of care all led to Pierson advocating for families struggling with medical debt—and supporting passage of landmark legislation in Minnesota. In this video, Yolanda summarizes her experience—including not being informed of the available charity care that could've helped her avoid going into debt in the first place. Get more insights from Yolanda about medical debt lawsuits: https://pewtrsts.org/4qSoyLx