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If you have an unpaid medical bill do they have to send u multiple bills before


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It goes to collections? Like they can't just send u a single bill one time and then if u don't pay it that's it, right? They'll send u the original bill and then one or more "past due" bills after that, right.

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From my experience with things it's usually like 2-3 bills before that happens, but I've only had 1 medical bill that I paid on time so idk

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From my experience with things it's usually like 2-3 bills before that happens, but I've only had 1 medical bill that I paid on time so idk

 

I'm just worried because this bill was due in August and they haven't sent any kind of follow up. I called them to give them my insurance information which they didn't have on file so I've been expecting an updated bill or something.

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pretty sure the laws governing collection vary from state to state.

 

All I know is in my state it stays on your credit for 7 years once it goes to collections. No idea what the rules are for it getting on your credit in the first place.

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I'm just worried because this bill was due in August and they haven't sent any kind of follow up. I called them to give them my insurance information which they didn't have on file so I've been expecting an updated bill or something.

They should have at least sent a past due bill I would think.

 

Even if insurance covered all of it they should have at least sent a bill with a zero balance I would think.

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They should have at least sent a past due bill I would think.

 

Even if insurance covered all of it they should have at least sent a bill with a zero balance I would think.

 

I logged into their site to check it and it still shows the full amount but that may just be because the "statement number" I have for the bill would be different.

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I logged into their site to check it and it still shows the full amount but that may just be because the "statement number" I have for the bill would be different.

Yeah, that would probably just bring up that bill.

 

I'd call and try to talk to someone in billing and find out?

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Yeah, that would probably just bring up that bill.

 

I'd call and try to talk to someone in billing and find out?

 

^ this

 

I wouldn't worry too much, if they're anything like my Doctor's office they take their sweet time sending stuff

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