Class-action lawsuit filed against Senator Marshall
The gist
A class-action lawsuit accuses Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall's former practice of charging 18% interest on unpaid patient bills.
The case lands days before a Senate race that could decide chamber control.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026The New York Times reported that Marshall sued 700 of his patients for unpaid medical bills as an OB-GYN, and that patients were arrested for missing court dates in 81 cases.
- Oct 26, 2026Marshall spoke at a rally in Topeka with Vice President JD Vance.
- Oct 29, 2026A class-action usury lawsuit was filed in Barton County District Court against Marshall and Heartland Regional OBGYN, accusing them of routinely charging illegal interest rates on unpaid medical debt.