I guess I don't see it as hypocritical. Were the fetuses admitted by name? Were they billed as seperate persons? Obviously not- the mother was admitted and would have listed her medical condition as "pregnant with twins."
As sclitheroe said, he sued using a state court that follows state laws. The hospital obviously admitted the mother based on those laws as well.
The fact is the man lost his case, and the hospital chose to suggest a very Christian thing; to forgive and forget the debt. Obviously this is also a bit of a legal manouvre as well; I would even say the latter could be the larger reason it was done.
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