Medical billing on son

[scott]

I have a hospital sending me bills for my son and I havent signed anything. Am I still responable for the bill? even though they called me and ask for my permission to treat him ,but my mother signed for it and told them she would pay the bill. Now they are saying they will send it to collections....also they added in bills where other folks had brought him prior to this visit.

[Why Chat]

I have a hospital sending me bills for my son and I havent signed anything. Am I still responable for the bill? even though they called me and ask for my permission to treat him ,but my mother signed for it and told them she would pay the bill. Now they are saying they will send it to collections....also they added in bills where other folks had brought him prior to this visit.

If you are a custodial parent, or are responsible for child support then his bills are yours. Try to get him on a health insurance program, most States have them for low income households for children at little or no cost.

[ceebee]

wrong post - sorry

Edited December 16, 2008 by ceebee

[whatsanenigma]

I suppose it's time to ask those other people who promised to pay the bills to pay up. Since you get the bills, they might not know that the final bills have come through and are ready to be paid, so you have to show them.

 

They aren't legally responsible for paying-you can't take them to court or anything, I don't think-but if they promised to pay and you are all close, I hope they will follow through on what they told you.