I had my first child in the hospital, and didn't know i wasnt fully covered by insurance. Ive got a big ole bill there right now(about $6000). I've got it set up on payments, but i really haven't kept up with them at all. I'd always planned on sending lump payments in with my taxes, but that hasn't really worked out.
I'm about to send in the agreed upon monthly payments, EVERY MONTH this time, in hopes that they will allow me to deliver the baby due next year at their hospital.
If i'm consistent from here on out with my payments, can they still refuse me when the time comes?
(by the way, I'm fully covered this time around)
2007-10-08 08:46:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends on the hospital and the availability of other care.
2007-10-08 08:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Might depend on if it is a public or private hospital.
Discuss it with your doctor well in advance. S/he doesn't need any surprises and neither do you at a time like that.
It will help if you have made several regular payments before the new baby is born, so sounds like you better negotiate a plan withthem soon!
2007-10-08 16:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-crowning would be considered an emergency so they have to treat you. once they determine you are stable they can kick you out but they probably won't. here is why....everybody on staff is paid to be on duty regardless if they do any work. for the cost of a stamp they just send you a bill. maybe you pay, maybe you don.t pay attention boys and girls;.....keep in mind that most people (98%) pay their bills so hospitals do not lose money......you owe $6000. the hospital wrote off your debt, and paid $2,000 less in taxes for a job a doctor was paid to do anyway. if you pay they make 4 grand....if you don't they make 2 grand. if you don't ***** they make zero.
2007-10-08 19:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to them and your doctor - because unless you stroll in in active labor and cannot be safely transported they do not have to render services to you. EMTALA only covers emergency treatment and stabilization is does not require them to accept you as a patient.
That being said - most hospitals will. But they are not legally required to. I would recommend talking to them - honestly and sincerely. I would also double check all my insurance coverages this time.
2007-10-08 15:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hospitals cannot refuse you service for being unable to pay...especially if you are having a baby.
2007-10-08 15:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by logan28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove insurance coverage, no hospital will turn you away. But no hey can't turn you away because you are broke and/or uninsured.
You are aware they know what causes pregnancy now, maybe some better planning?
2007-10-08 15:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think they would refuse anyone service if they really needed it.
Have you tried something like, mass health?
2007-10-08 15:56:04 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly+Ian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋