Do not ignore it. Go to court. They can not put you in jail for owing money but they can for contempt of court. Explain you problem to the judge and he'll help you unless you do this all the time.
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An unpaid medical bill is like any other debt. It can be reported to a credit agency like any other debt.
More information? Full question?
No. Except for fines, taxes or levies, you cannot be arrested for an unpaid bill (medical or otherwise) in Texas unless there is fraud involved.No. Except for fines, taxes or levies, unless there is fraud involved, you cannot be arrested for an unpaid bill (medical or otherwise) in Texas.
Like other late payments reported to a credit reporting agency, an unpaid medical bill may stay on a credit report for up to seven years.
Four years from the date of last activity on the account.
Your unpaid medical bills will not be reported to credit bureaus until sent to a collection agency. As long as they remain with the provider, the unpaid balance is just that, an unpaid balance. However, some interest rates may apply, depending on the state that you are in, so that balance could change.
How do I report an unpaid bill to a credit bureau?
Yes, a medical bill is like anyother bill and it will drag down your credit score like if you didn't pay a credit card or auto loan.
If the bill is unpaid, a collection agency can attempt to collect forever if they choose to. Nothing illegal about it.
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That depends on what you mean by "served to appear in court". If you received a summons and complaint on an unpaid bill, you are required to file a written answer to the complaint and file it within a certain time period. You will not be summoned to appear in court in the same way that you would have to appear on a traffic ticket that requires a court appearance. Of course, on the unpaid bill, if you do not show up on any scheduled trial date, a judgment will probably be entered against you for at least the amount of the bill. You will not be arrested for not showing up for a civil matter.