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Can a hospital garner wages?
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:32 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:32 am
Let’s say you go to the ER, get a bill in the mail, and just toss it in the trash.
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Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:33 am to BabyTac
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Let’s say you go to the ER, get a bill in the mail, and just toss it in the trash.
only if your name is James Garner
ETA: and pay your bills you trashy tPOS! or no garnish on your appetizer plate
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 11:35 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:33 am to BabyTac
Yes.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:34 am to BabyTac
They can but they probably won't. Garnishing wages requires going to court and getting a settlement. I spent several years in the medical industry. Worst they will do is send you to collections and wreck your credit.
Hospitals that balance bill don't generally expect to be paid, the vast vast majority of their income is from insurance. Word of advice though: most hospitals will let you go on a payment plan for like $20 per month with no interest.
Hospitals that balance bill don't generally expect to be paid, the vast vast majority of their income is from insurance. Word of advice though: most hospitals will let you go on a payment plan for like $20 per month with no interest.
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:34 am to BabyTac
No.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:34 am to BabyTac
Nope. And welcome to one of the many reasons our healthcare system is struggling. And for the people saying single-payer is the answer, that’ll just hasten the collapse
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:35 am to BabyTac
People like you are a small reason our healthcare in this country is eternally frickED
Don’t be trashy, pay your fricking bill
Don’t be trashy, pay your fricking bill
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am to BabyTac
I don’t know but I bet their collections department could garnish them, though.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am to BabyTac
If you don't pay your hospital bill, the hospital can file suit and obtain a judgment against you. If you fail to satisfy the judgment, then yes, the hospital can the direct your employer to garnish* your wages pursuant to the judgment.
Good luck with the garnering.
Good luck with the garnering.
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 11:38 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am to BabyTac
can't stand people like you dude. I bet you're a Trump supporter too. biggest hypocrites in the world
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 11:37 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am to Mr. Hangover
What if your bill is for a cat scratch
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:36 am to RJL2
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most hospitals will let you go on a payment plan for like $20 per month with no interest.
yep, private practice docs too, as if we haven't had this discussion about 350 times
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:37 am to BabyTac
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Let’s say you go to the ER
they all know you didn't fall on that zucchini... just pay the damn people
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:37 am to BabyTac
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Let’s say you go to the ER, get a bill in the mail, and just toss it in the trash.
Not sure if THEY can garner your wages but they definitely WILL turn the matter over to a collection department what can sue to have the courts garner your wages.
I say people shouldn't be fricking scumbags and throw their bills in the trash. It makes life harder for not only the fricking scumbags, but for everyone else that might have to use those services.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:37 am to BabyTac
I hope not. I have a hospital bill that keeps arriving but my insurance says that I owe them $0. So, I'm not paying them.
I'm sure they would have to go through a lawsuit first.
I'm sure they would have to go through a lawsuit first.
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 11:38 am
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:38 am to BabyTac
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get a bill in the mail, and just toss it in the trash.
incidentally, this is EXACTLY why healthcare cost continue to rise...
uninsured/underinsured people utilize their services, they don't pay their bill, the hospital then increases rates/fees to recoup the money that other people didn't pay to offset the loss create from those un/underinsured people... it's a pretty vicious cycle, tbh...
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:38 am to BabyTac
That'd be nice if they could, if it kept idiots from going to the ER.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:38 am to BabyTac
Why would you not just pay your frickin bill? Seriously, whether you agree with it or not you still owe it if you received care.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:38 am to TDsngumbo
You need a judgement to do that.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 11:39 am to BabyTac
They can put it on your credit.
Just pay them $50.00 a month
Just pay them $50.00 a month
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