My son lives with his mother in another state (let's say 400 miles away). She is employed and has health insurance. My son is included on her health insurance. I am paying court ordered monthly child support. There is no court order to pay medical bills or to provide health insurance. Anyhow, I received a call the other day from a medical facility saying that I owe medical bills for my son. I explained to the facility that I did not incur the charges. They said it is my son and I am responsible. I informed them that I am not paying they have no proof that I authorized the charges. I did not authorize anyone to use my name or social security number. I requested proof that they treated my son. They said they cannot provide me with that information. I pulled my credit report the and I see two collections for medical bills for my son.
Can medical facilities do this? Shouldn't they have some kind of proof or record that you incur these charges and are legally liable for them? They cannot even proof to me that they treated my son? Does the law allow one parent to incur expenses using another parent's information because the expense is on behalf of their children? If that is the case, she can open a credit card in my name and say she is buying my son school clothes or books and therefore, i should be held responsible. I am disputing the transaction with the credit agency but what gives the medical facility the right to bill me for the charges. I am not married to the women, was never married to the woman. When my son is with me, I pay for all medical expenses.
Can medical facilities do this? Shouldn't they have some kind of proof or record that you incur these charges and are legally liable for them? They cannot even proof to me that they treated my son? Does the law allow one parent to incur expenses using another parent's information because the expense is on behalf of their children? If that is the case, she can open a credit card in my name and say she is buying my son school clothes or books and therefore, i should be held responsible. I am disputing the transaction with the credit agency but what gives the medical facility the right to bill me for the charges. I am not married to the women, was never married to the woman. When my son is with me, I pay for all medical expenses.
