In the US a surviving spouse is responsible if the married couple resided in a community property state or the spouse accepted the responsibilty by signing a written agreement. If such is not the case and the deceased had no unexempt assets that can be used to pay medical expenses the debt becomes null and void. Surviving children or other relatives are not responsible for the debt unless they signed a written agreement accepting responsibility.
Yes it is.
Yes Hilton Hospitals are considered some of the best hospitals around. If a patient can show they cannot afford to pay for a bill and are uninsured they will not be held responsible for the hospital bill. The hospital will cover the bill and all will be cleared. No debt and staying healthy.
Medicare would have covered all the remainder if my insurance had not made the error "Can they rebill medicare again I received a bill from the hospital almost 2 years after spouses death because insurance company made a mistake am I responsible because medicare should pay rest?"
yes
depends did she buy a lot? Or all of it?
The estate is responsible for the debts of the decedent. Send a copy of the death certificate in with the bill to notify the creditor of the death.
Generally, if the son is a minor both parents are responsible. If the son is not a minor the person who signed is responsible.
yes
Your mother's estate is responsible for her debts. If she owned any assets then her estate must be probated to give her creditors the opportunity to make claims. If she had no assets then you should notify her creditors of her death by sending a copy of the death certificate with the bill to the billing office.
In Colorado the estate has the responsibility to settle all debts including hospital bills. Once that is done, the remainder can be distributed.
A hospital is responsible for providing a safe, healthy environment for its patients. If a hospital leaves medications in an area where a drug-seeking patient can access them, they would most likely be considered negligent and responsible for the death.
did they find person responsible for bills sons death