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Related: About this forumDeceased spouse's medical bills
Anyone here, sadly, had to pay the hospital bills of a deceased spouse? Is it the responsibility to pay bills, say, for long-term ICU, hospice, etc?. Experiences?
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Deceased spouse's medical bills (Original Post)
XanaDUer2
Apr 2024
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maptap22
(159 posts)1. I believe it depends on what state you live in.
I didnt have to here on FL but I didnt know at the time so I paid them. It was only a few hundred for me anyway because my husband died so quickly.
I am very sorry for your losss. 😞
XanaDUer2
(14,874 posts)2. Oh thank you
I'm sorry for your loss, and i hope your spouse didn't suffer.
No one died, I'm just asking for informational reasons.
marybourg
(13,246 posts)3. Hospice is fully paid for by Medicare, if you're at that stage of life.
XanaDUer2
(14,874 posts)4. Thank you! Nt