Do I have to pay for a hospital bill if the insurer rejected the claim but I only got that particularpolicy becausethe social worker advised me to?
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Do I have to pay for a hospital bill if the insurer rejected the claim but I only got that particularpolicy becausethe social worker advised me to?
Last month I received a bill from the hospital for my baby’s delivery from over 2 1/2 years ago (almost 3). The billing department states that the baby’s insurance at that time did not cover the expenses. The reason I do not see myself responsible for the bill is that social worker at the same hospital, advised me to add baby to this plan; they stated that it would cover the delivery costs. What should I do?
Asked on November 3, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The best thing for you to do given the late notice about the delivery costs for your child is to contact the person with the hospital who sent the invoice to discuss the situation stating that you believed that your helath insurance carrier had taken care of the bill long ago and see what the response is.
I would also contact your own insurance carrier at the time to advise it of the situation and the new invoice. You need to write both the hospital and the insurance company about the situation and the need to get it resolved keeping a copy of your letters for future need and see what transpires.
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