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Can an emergency room refuse treatment if an outstanding bill is owed?
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What happens if you refuse a urine test at the veterans hospital?
What is their probable cause to search, and... where is their warrant? More importantly, were you given the right to refuse "treatment" in your patients "Bill of Rights"? Most "Bill of Rights" forbid retaliation for exercising your rights!
Can a hospital refuse service to you for an delinquent unpaid bill for a MRI?
Unless it's a matter of life or death then you would go to the ER and no they cannot refuse you service, however, a hospitcal can refuse you service if you haven't paid your past due bills to them if it's not a life or death situation or emergency.
Can a doctor drop you because of outstanding bill?
yes
One provision of the Emergency Banking Bill was?
One provision of the Emergency Banking Bill included prevention of panic withdrawals.
Can a hospital refuse to treat you if you cannot pay the balance of your bill?
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), or Patient Anti-Dumping Act, requires hospitals that except federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to treat all seeking care from a hospital's emergency department in all states and territories of the United States. Hospitals can be fined $50,000 per violation. Hospitals with less than 100 beds can be fined $25,000 per violation.
Can a doctor refuse treatment if a bill went to collection agency?
Laws that govern from state to state vary. However, most doctor's don't refuse treatment due to the Hippocratic Oath they undertake when they are sworn in to do no harm first. Dr's can refuse if it is a habitual matter, meaning, happening over and over again of not paying. Or, making small payments and never fullfilling the service obligations. They become indebt with services provided and cannot provide all services for those that are paying on time.
Can you bill a medicaid patient that only has emergency coverage?
Yes, for emergency coverage.
What can you do when you received a letter of cancelation for health benefits but not one for dental benefits from the insurance company so you were unaware and now they refuse to pay dental?
Pay your bill. You, not the insurance carrier, are responsible for making sure you have active coverage and for all outstanding charges not covered.
Can you pay your outstanding credit card bill on installment plan?
yes
What are the special powers the legislative branch have to refuse a law?
No "special" powers, they simply refuse to act on the bill and let it die.
Who must pay the bill when an uninsured parent checks herself into a hospital?
If possible, the patient must pay the bill. Various State and Federal programs exist that can assist those who aren't insured and still need hospital care. Additionally, the bill EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) requires that Emergency Rooms admit and treat you in a medical emergency, regardless of insurance or ability to pay at the time. However, the hospital has a legal right to charge the patient for services rendered, and to collect debts that relate to such charges.
Can a store refuse a 100 dollar bill at late hours?
Any shop has the right to refuse any tender at any hour.
