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Can meals be claimed for medical expenses to stay in the hospital with a spouse?
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yes, it has always been allowed
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Is a surviving spouse obligated to pay medical expenses incurred by the deceased spouse prior to death?
In general, yes. There may be specific circumstances where that doesn't hold so perhaps you should talk to a lawyer. If the deceased left an insurance policy or other resources, that should be applied. There should also be a Social Security payment that covers part of the hospital bill. * Not usually, the exceptions are, if the couple resided in a community property state or the surviving spouse signed documents agreeing to pay medical expenses. If the patient was covered by Medicare and/or Medicaid, the hospital and attending physicians have already agreed to accept the maximum amount allowed under the Medicare program for the deceased's medical expenses.
Is a surviving spouse in Oklahoma obligated to pay medical expenses incurred by the deceased spouse prior to death?
Only if the person entered into a written contract with the medical providers to do so.
What if the spouse can not pay the deceased husbands hospital bills in Texas?
The hospitals often will forgive medical bills if the attorney or spouse calls the collection or billing agency for the hospital. Often, hospital bills are one of the bills not required to be paid at all by the spouse.
Is Spouse responsible for medical expenses left after husband died?
This can be a complicated issue and you should consult with an attorney who can review the details of the medical expenses, the assets owned by the parties and explain the options and responsibilities.
Can a divorced spouse legally collect unpaid medical expenses after 1 year?
Your question is too vague to answer.
Can you run out-of-pocket expenses from one spouse's medical plan through the other spouse's FSA plan?
Yes you can- from IRS publication 502 - Eligible FSA ExpensesSpouseYou can include medical expenses you paid for your spouse. To include these expenses, you must have been married either at the time your spouse received the medical services or at the time you paid the medical expenses.Example 1.Mary received medical treatment before she married Bill. Bill paid for the treatment after they married. Bill can include these expenses in figuring his medical expense deduction even if Bill and Mary file separate returns.If Mary had paid the expenses, Bill could not include Mary's expenses in his separate return. Mary would include the amounts she paid during the year in her separate return. If they filed a joint return, the medical expenses both paid during the year would be used to figure their medical expense deduction.Example 2.This year, John paid medical expenses for his wife Louise, who died last year. John married Belle this year and they file a joint return. Because John was married to Louise when she received the medical services, he can include those expenses in figuring his medical deduction for this year.
Is the surviving spouse responsible for paying hospital bills for the deceased spouse in Wisconsin?
Generally, a surviving spouse is responsible for medical expenses in Wisconsin. However, you should consult with an attorney or an agency that assists elders (if you qualify) to confirm that you are responsible for all bills. If you don't have the resources to pay in full perhaps the hospital will negotiate a lower pay off amount.
Is surviving spouse responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in Rhode Island and Nevada?
Generally a surviving spouse will only be responsible for debts related to medical expenses of a deceased spouse is he or she has entered into a written contract accepting said responsibility. Rhode Island is not a community property state and therefore the surviving spouse would not, assuming he or she has not agreed in writing to do so be liable for medical bills (hospital, doctors, etc.) incurred for the care of a deceased spouse. Nevada is a community property state, therefore the surviving spouse might be held accountable for such debts. All assets and debts accumulated during a marriage in a CP state are considered to be jointly owned and jointly owed regardless of which spouse is the receipient of a debt or asset.
If the spouse is not a beneficiary of the estate are they still responsible for medical expenses?
The estate has the primary responsibility. Depending on the insurance, they may also have a responsibility.
Is wife responsible for medical bills of deceased spouse in Colorado?
No and Yes. The estate is responsible for the medical bills of the deceased. And since the spouse is normally the recipient of the estate, the bills will affect how much the spouse will inherit. Some of the assets, such as property held as Tenants in the Entirety, becomes the property of the spouse. Other assets may have to be liquidated to pay the bills, including medical expenses and funeral costs.
Do married couples have the automatic right to visit each other in the hospital and make medical decisions?
No. If spouse is concious and refuses to see you,no way. If spouse is unconscious/comtose, you nedd medical power of attorney unless it's an emergency .
Are you responsible for your spouses medical bills in Oregon?
Oregon is not a community property state. Therefore the surviving spouse is only responsible for the deceased spouse's medical bills if he or she entered into a financial agreement with the attending hospital and/or physicians or other such agencies.
