Republican Senator’s Medical Practice Led to 81 Arrests Over Unpaid Bills: Report

A new report reveals Kansas Senator Roger Marshall's medical practice led to 81 arrests over unpaid bills, with 18% interest rates doubling debts.

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September 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Great Bend, Kansas — A recent investigation uncovered that Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall’s medical practice resulted in the arrest of 81 individuals for unpaid bills, according to a report analyzing court records.

The findings reveal that Marshall, who served as an obstetrician-gynecologist for over two decades before entering Congress in 2016, filed lawsuits against more than 700 former patients. These legal actions often included an 18 percent annual interest rate on outstanding balances, leading to debts doubling over time.

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The New York Times analyzed court documents and found that Marshall’s practice, Heartland Regional OBGYN, used aggressive collection methods, including wage and bank account garnishments. His spokeswoman defended the process, stating that judges issue warrants when individuals repeatedly miss court dates, not doctors. Meanwhile, affected patients shared stories of financial hardship and repeated arrests due to unpaid medical bills.

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