Medical Bills - Page 2

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@D Kay wrote:
Were you your mother's power of attorney?

Power of Attorney dies with the person.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

The executor of the estate is responsible for paying the bills. If that is you @Jordan2 , then you have to pay them. If you have an attorney or there is a will being probated, all bills come out of your mom's estate.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@geezerette wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
@D Kay wrote:
Were you your mother's power of attorney?
No my sister is.
Then I would be sending everything to her to deal with.

It's also probably why they can't discuss it with you.

The POA is no longer active when a person is deceased. Her sister won't use able to get any info.

Send the bills back with the insurance info and tell them to file with a Medicare and supplemental insurance.

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@Still Raining wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
@D Kay wrote:
Were you your mother's power of attorney?
No my sister is.

In that case, forward it to her and the estate can settle it.

My mom passed in April. I'm an only child and was both POA when she was alive, and executor of the estate. From what I've learned since her passing, the POA becomes "null" upon they're death. So, yes, if your sister is also your mom's executor, or whomever is, then pass bills to that person to be paid from the estate.

Peaches McPhee · ‎04-19-2010

Your sister's POA expired when your mom died. The executer of the will is responsible for payment from your mom's estate (if there is an estate). If there is no estate, or if it has already been finalized, no one needs to pay those bills.

-- pro-aging --

Rochester, New York

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

Both my parents have Medicare and supplemental insurance. They have had quite a few medical issues, treatments, and a few hospitalizations.

They were never charged for anything. Medicare and the insurance company paid for everything.

In my state, the Power of Attorney's duties end immediately after the parent dies. Only the Executor of the estate can legally handle the issues you describe.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@Jordan2

I would write on the bill, Deceased return to sender. Many times the medical billing company will continue to send out bills until you pay.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

If there is money in the estate and the insurance has paid their portion and the balance is due, it needs to be paid.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@geezerette wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
@D Kay wrote:
Were you your mother's power of attorney?
No my sister is.
Then I would be sending everything to her to deal with.

It's also probably why they can't discuss it with you.