Yeah, it's a complete mess too. It really depends on the situation. For adults, with their own coverage, most medical debts are covered by the deceased's estate

Yeah, it's a complete mess too. It really depends on the situation. For adults, with their own coverage, most medical debts are covered by the deceased's estate until it is insolvent. Family members are not required to pay the debt (unless a spouse in a community property state) though the hospital/insurance companies will absolutely try to get you to pay. However, some states have laws that require adult children to pay the debts of their parents should they end up in a nursing home or similar.