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Originally Posted by Locke
You know, I dont know how I'd feel about that. I think its because I see the bill as patently absurd. No one should have to pay that.
What happens if the hospital cant collect and has to write it off of their receivables? I doubt the hospital is going to have to shut up shop.
Although it would set a very grim precedent.
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That's the problem. We call the bills absurd and crazy,
But this was a 3 month premature baby and the mother had a lengthy hospital say as well. I read somewhere that keeping a premature baby alive is really expensive in terms of treatments.
We get shielded from medical costs up here because they're basically covered.
the health care system did its job down there, the baby survived and got healthy the mother got the proper treatment.
Its between the doctor and the insurance company right now with the family and the hospital potentially being the wronged parties.
The hospital will be allowed to file for a judgement up here, and if they get it go after the recovery of the fees, they don't care if they get it from the family or the insurance company.
The doctor has to be investigated, if he stated that she was ok to travel after having a hemmorage and a infection early in the pregnancy he could be on the hook as well.
The insurance company could be on the hooked based on the letter if it can be produced.