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They send it to a ruthless collections company and ruin your credit.
by dev_dull 8y ago
They send it to a ruthless collections company and ruin your credit.
- rlpb 8y agoThat sounds like an entirely separate uniquely American problem. Don't you have laws that prevent disputed bills from affecting credit scores? Edit: and wouldn't this lead to lawsuits against medical practitioners for extortion if it can be proved that they make a habit of doing this to patients?
- drtz 8y agoNo, because it is just an estimate. Every medical estimate in the US will include language that explains services other than those in the estimate may be provided, and you'll be responsible for paying for them. The provider is under no legal obligation to only perform the estimated services.
- ryandrake 8y agoAlso, in America, doctors will always have you sign an agreement before they see you and before the price is known, that essentially says, “you agree to be responsible for paying any amount the doctor asks for, without any limit.”
- FeepingCreature 8y agoHow is this legal? I mean, you can just straight up make it illegal. There's no fundamental law that says you have to allow such predatory practices.
- vvillena 8y agoThere's a reason why health insurance companies do the amount of lobbying they do.