Q: I am receiving medical bills from the hospital I went to when I got injured at my past employer, what is my next step?
I was put through workers comp, and I have work status history papers with their insurance listed on there. I faxed them the bills and a letter attached telling them about the bills I have been receiving and to respond back. I have yet to get a response, and I am still getting medical bills from them.
I currently live in Jacksonville, FL, so I am no longer employed there.
A: I am working with the understanding that this is a PA workers' compensation claim. Assuming this is correct, your options are somewhat limited. You can make sure the medical provider has the correct workers' compensation information and that they have billed the workers' compensation carrier for the medical treatment. If they have and the bill has been denied or more than 30 days has passed since the bill was submitted, you can contact the adjuster and find out why the bill has not been paid. If this step fails your choices are to pay the bill yourself, or obtain a PA attorney to file a petition to address the non-payment.
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