Medical Bill Collection Issue

Summary

A Mississippi resident faced medical bill collection after a Louisiana hospital refused their Mississippi Medicaid. Despite attempts to negotiate and contact Medicaid, the collection agency refused to cooperate. Options include contacting a legal aid office in Mississippi for free legal assistance and filing a complaint with the Louisiana Department of Health. The Mississippi Center for Legal Services can provide further help.

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The issue I'm having is in regards to a medical bill for my husband. We're Mississippi residents. When my husband was working in Louisiana for a job, he had a stroke. The hospital refused to take our Mississippi Medicaid and now it's in collections. Neither one of us is working and he is disabled now. They are threatening us about going to court. The lowest amount they'd take a month is *. We're only getting * a month for his disability. We have other bills and two children. How do I proceed?
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Here are a few options:
*. You could negotiate the debt with the collection agency.
*. If the hospital violated any laws regarding Medicaid, you could file a complaint.
*. You might qualify for free legal aid based on your income.
Would you like details on how to proceed with these options?
I tried negotiating, I already called Medicaid, they would pay it. But the collection agency refused as well. Yes I need help
I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties, ****. Here's what you can do:
*. Contact a legal aid office in Mississippi. They can provide free legal assistance.
*. File a complaint with the Louisiana Department of Health regarding the hospital's refusal to accept Medicaid.
Would you like contact details for the nearest legal aid office?
Yes
Sure, ****.

Mississippi Center for Legal Services


Phone: *-*-*-*
Address: * S State St, Jackson, MS *
Website: www.mscenterforlegalservices.org

They can provide free legal assistance based on your situation.