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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Hospital fees

FRESNO, Calif. — A California appeals court reinstated a class action against a medical center that allegedly violated unfair competition laws and consumer protections by charging emergency room patients an undisclosed “Evaluation and Management Services Fee.”

Read the ruling here.

Categories / Appeals, Briefs, Consumers, Health

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