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Bryan Smith is Vice-Chairman of [[Idaho Freedom Foundation]]. He is also a partner in the law firm, Smith, Driscoll and Associates, PLLC. This law firm does not appear to have a current working website, but an [https://web.archive.org/web/20140801000000*/smithdriscoll.com archive] can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20110202221057/http://smithdriscoll.com/ here]. He is also associated with two debt collection firms, Diversified Equity Systems and Medical Recovery Services. The two companies have filed more than 10,000 lawsuits in Idaho as of 2014<ref>[[:File:Bryan-Smith-Record-Debt-Collector.pdf]]</ref>. | Bryan Smith is Vice-Chairman of [[Idaho Freedom Foundation]]. He is also a partner in the law firm, Smith, Driscoll and Associates, PLLC. This law firm does not appear to have a current working website, but an [https://web.archive.org/web/20140801000000*/smithdriscoll.com archive] can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20110202221057/http://smithdriscoll.com/ here]. He is also associated with two debt collection firms, Diversified Equity Systems and Medical Recovery Services (MRS), with at least partial ownership of MRS. The two companies have filed more than 10,000 lawsuits in Idaho as of 2014<ref>[[:File:Bryan-Smith-Record-Debt-Collector.pdf]] | [https://www.factcheck.org/2014/05/stretching-the-facts-in-idaho/ Originally Found at FactCheck.org]</ref>. MRS also shares offices with Smith, Driscoll and Associates. | ||
In 2019 East Idaho News wrote a 4 part series documenting the business practices of Bryan Smith. | In 2019 East Idaho News wrote a 4 part series documenting the business practices of Bryan Smith. | ||
* Medical debt nightmare: Why a local woman could end up paying over $5,550 for her $294 doctor’s visit<ref>[https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/medical-debt-nightmare-why-a-woman-may-end-up-paying-over-5550-for-her-294-doctors-visit/ | * Medical debt nightmare: Why a local woman could end up paying over $5,550 for her $294 doctor’s visit<ref>East Idaho News: [https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/medical-debt-nightmare-why-a-woman-may-end-up-paying-over-5550-for-her-294-doctors-visit/ Medical debt nightmare: Why a local woman could end up paying over $5,550 for her $294 doctor’s visit] [https://archive.ph/b5sHb Archive]</ref> | ||
* Man fights 5-year legal battle with debt collection company after doctor’s error<ref>[https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/man-fights-5-year-legal-battle-with-debt-collection-company-after-doctors-clerical-error/] | * Man fights 5-year legal battle with debt collection company after doctor’s error<ref>East Idaho News: [https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/man-fights-5-year-legal-battle-with-debt-collection-company-after-doctors-clerical-error/ Man fights 5-year legal battle with debt collection company after doctor’s error] [https://archive.ph/qZrVf Archive]</ref> | ||
* How Medical Recovery Services takes care of business<ref>[https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/locals-defend-medical-recovery-services-while-we-try-and-figure-out-how-they-make-money-and-who-owns-the-company/] | * How Medical Recovery Services takes care of business<ref>East Idaho News: [https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/locals-defend-medical-recovery-services-while-we-try-and-figure-out-how-they-make-money-and-who-owns-the-company/ How Medical Recovery Services takes care of business] [https://archive.ph/fdrJg Archive]</ref> | ||
* Medical debt, collections and the fees you’ve likely never heard of<ref>[https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/the-fees-potential-conflicts-and-the-money-maker-that-appears-to-set-medical-recovery-services-apart-from-other-debt-collection-companies/] | * Medical debt, collections and the fees you’ve likely never heard of<ref>East Idaho News: [https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/04/the-fees-potential-conflicts-and-the-money-maker-that-appears-to-set-medical-recovery-services-apart-from-other-debt-collection-companies/ Medical debt, collections and the fees you’ve probably never heard of] [https://archive.ph/hiLKE Archive]</ref> | ||
In 2020, the Idaho Congress proposed a bill to curb the practices of Bryan Smith detailed in the East Idaho News reports in HB425, the "Idaho Patient Act"<ref>[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0425/]</ref>. HB425 was introduced in the House Business Committee, where it stalled. It was re-introduced in Ways and Means as HB515<ref>[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0515/]</ref>, which passed and took effect January 1st, 2021. | In 2020, the Idaho Congress proposed a bill to curb the practices of Bryan Smith detailed in the East Idaho News reports in HB425, the "Idaho Patient Act"<ref>[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0425/ 2020 Idaho HOUSE BILL 425]</ref>. HB425 was introduced in the House Business Committee, where it stalled. It was re-introduced in Ways and Means as HB515<ref>[https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0515/ 2020 Idaho HOUSE BILL 515]</ref>, which passed and took effect January 1st, 2021. | ||
[[Parrish Miller]] published an Idaho Freedom Foundation rating on HB425 of -9<ref>[https://idahofreedom.org/house-bill-425-medical-billing-practices/] | [[Parrish Miller]] published an Idaho Freedom Foundation rating on HB425 of -9<ref>[https://idahofreedom.org/house-bill-425-medical-billing-practices/ IFF Rating of HB425] [https://archive.ph/HB9Ci Archive]</ref>. | ||
IFF President [[Wayne Hoffman]] wrote an article attacking the Idaho Patient Act<ref>[https://idahofreedom.org/education-taxes-and-medical-debt-selecting-legislators-at-random-starts-to-have-merit/]</ref>. | IFF President [[Wayne Hoffman]] wrote an article attacking the Idaho Patient Act<ref>[[Wayne Hoffman]]: [https://idahofreedom.org/education-taxes-and-medical-debt-selecting-legislators-at-random-starts-to-have-merit/ Education, taxes, and medical debt: Selecting legislators at random starts to have merit ]</ref>. | ||
As Smith is Vice-Chairman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, and its bill ratings were employed against a bill that would impact Smith's business, it has the appearance of corruption. | As Smith is Vice-Chairman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, and its bill ratings were employed against a bill that would impact Smith's business, it has the appearance of corruption. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:46, 28 November 2023
Bryan Smith is Vice-Chairman of Idaho Freedom Foundation. He is also a partner in the law firm, Smith, Driscoll and Associates, PLLC. This law firm does not appear to have a current working website, but an archive can be found here. He is also associated with two debt collection firms, Diversified Equity Systems and Medical Recovery Services (MRS), with at least partial ownership of MRS. The two companies have filed more than 10,000 lawsuits in Idaho as of 2014[1]. MRS also shares offices with Smith, Driscoll and Associates.
In 2019 East Idaho News wrote a 4 part series documenting the business practices of Bryan Smith.
- Medical debt nightmare: Why a local woman could end up paying over $5,550 for her $294 doctor’s visit[2]
- Man fights 5-year legal battle with debt collection company after doctor’s error[3]
- How Medical Recovery Services takes care of business[4]
- Medical debt, collections and the fees you’ve likely never heard of[5]
In 2020, the Idaho Congress proposed a bill to curb the practices of Bryan Smith detailed in the East Idaho News reports in HB425, the "Idaho Patient Act"[6]. HB425 was introduced in the House Business Committee, where it stalled. It was re-introduced in Ways and Means as HB515[7], which passed and took effect January 1st, 2021.
Parrish Miller published an Idaho Freedom Foundation rating on HB425 of -9[8].
IFF President Wayne Hoffman wrote an article attacking the Idaho Patient Act[9].
As Smith is Vice-Chairman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, and its bill ratings were employed against a bill that would impact Smith's business, it has the appearance of corruption.
- ↑ File:Bryan-Smith-Record-Debt-Collector.pdf | Originally Found at FactCheck.org
- ↑ East Idaho News: Medical debt nightmare: Why a local woman could end up paying over $5,550 for her $294 doctor’s visit Archive
- ↑ East Idaho News: Man fights 5-year legal battle with debt collection company after doctor’s error Archive
- ↑ East Idaho News: How Medical Recovery Services takes care of business Archive
- ↑ East Idaho News: Medical debt, collections and the fees you’ve probably never heard of Archive
- ↑ 2020 Idaho HOUSE BILL 425
- ↑ 2020 Idaho HOUSE BILL 515
- ↑ IFF Rating of HB425 Archive
- ↑ Wayne Hoffman: Education, taxes, and medical debt: Selecting legislators at random starts to have merit