Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
payments on medical bills
Is there a law that says you have to accept whatever a patient pays on an account?
Asked on 2/27/07, 12:11 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
John Jackson
Law Office of John A. Jackson, P.C.
Re: payments on medical bills
I agree with Richard's answer. I work for a number of hospitls and if you contact the hospital and try to work with them they will try to work with you. Good Luck.
Answered on 2/27/07, 5:50 pm
Richard Teitell
Richard K. Teitell, Esquire, P.C.
Re: payments on medical bills
No, a creditor does not have to accept partial payment or payments "on-account."
Answered on 2/27/07, 12:42 pm