What is the statute of limitations on medical bills in Oklahoma?

Answer 1

SOL in Oklahoma for an Open Account is 3 years from last charge or payment and a Written Contract 5 years. Medical bills are normally considered written contract, but it could be one or the other. If the contract is signed under seal, it may have a longer time. Note that other factors will determine when the SOL begins to be counted.

Answer 2

By Federal statute, no debt may be collected after seven years from the date of last payment. In the event a judgment is obtained, the time limit is ten years from the date of last payment. The Federal statute is called the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

Answer 3

Medical debts are normally the result of a written agreement. In Oklahoma the statute of limitations would be five years. That runs from the last acknowledgement of the debt.

Answer 4

The judgement is not subject to a statute of limitations. However, collecting the juedgement may be subject to the debt limits of the state.