What is the statute of limitations on medical bills in the District of Columbia?

Answer 1

There is no legal statute dealing with medical bills, so the bills will always be outstanding, and you will always owe them. Sorry, you have to pay up! * Medical bills are generally considered written contracts, the SOL for the State of Washington for a written contract is 6-years. SOL's only apply to the time in which a creditor can file a lawsuit, there is not time limit for a credit to pursue collection of a debt. FYI, in some cases the reasons for the medical bills being incurred can play a part in whether or not the SOL can be used as a valid defense. Also, a debtor who is sued for any debt in which the SOL has expired must be the one to present the SOL invalidation of the debt to the court.

Answer 2

In Washington they have set medical debts documented in writing at 6 years. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.

Answer 3

In Washington that would be 6 years. Medical debts are normally documented in writing. That gives them a fairly long period of time in which to collect. And it will be measured from the last acknowledgment of the debt, payment or letter from the person who owes.

Answer 4

As with every other state and territory of the US, collections may continue for seven years from the date of last payment. If the creditor has a judgment, they may collect on a debt for ten years. In the event of a judgment, collection may proceed against assets such as pay, bank accounts, stocks and bonds, liens against property, and forced sale of assets (although this is rare).