How long is the statue of limitation for billing patient balance in the state of ca?

Answer 1

Written agreements: 4 years, calculated from the date of breach.

Oral agreements: 2 years.

I think medical bills fall under written agreements. Check out this web site for other states http://fair-debt-collection.com/SOL-by-State.html

Answer 2

There are no legal statutes dealing with medical bills. You must pay them, no matter how old they are. * All creditor debts that have not been perfected as judgment liens have statutes of limitation. Medical bills are considered written accounts, in the State of California the SOL for such debts is 4 years from DLA.

Answer 3

The statute of limitations for billing old charges in the state of California dictates that when a borrower fails to repay a debt, it is considered a breach of contract. This may give the harmed party a cause of action, which is a legal reason to file a lawsuit against the other party.

Answer 4

California has set it at 4 years, though oral agreements are only 2 years. The measurement is based on the last communications. The specifics can be found in Code of Civ. Proc. Sec. 335.1, 340.

Answer 5

The standard limit is 4 years for debts in California, but only 2 years for Oral agreements. This is from the last communications by the debtor. They can file claim at any point during this time.

Answer 6

This claim is probably based on a written agreement, so the lawsuit must be filed within 4 years of the date of the breach of the agreement.

Answer 7

3 years from the date of the injury or one year from the date the plaintiff discovers.