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XanaDUer2

(13,872 posts) Mon Apr 1, 2024, 11:59 AM Apr 2024

Deceased 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 OP

I believe it depends on what state you live in. maptap22 Apr 2024 #1

Oh thank you XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #2

Hospice is fully paid for by Medicare, if you're at that stage of life. marybourg Apr 2024 #3

Thank you! Nt XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #4

maptap22

(147 posts)

1. I believe it depends on what state you live in.

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2024, 12:12 PM

Apr 2024

I didn’t have to here on FL but I didn’t 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. 😞