What to do if my Medicaidpaperwork was not filed correctlyand nowI have a collection company after me?

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What to do if my Medicaidpaperwork was not filed correctlyand nowI have a collection company after me?

I had an emergency Cesarean with my child in 2004. I was not on insurance at the time. When I was released from the hospital I turned in my Medicaid papers on 11/3/04. I only have one carbon copy with the official stamped date on it. My technician was embezzling money and did not correctly file my paperwork. Occasionally at the clinics I would have Medicaid. I was told that I was approved and they would date back 3 months. I still have a collection agency coming after me for $49,571.22. This whole thing has destroyed my credit and I am unable to many things with my money.

Asked on December 29, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, Colorado

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

You need to get some help here.  It is very good that you have at least the copy of the paers turned in to the medicaid office.  Do you have any letters at all that they sent you for the coverage?  You need to also send a dispute letter to the collection agency and ask for verification of the debt.  You need to go and see if you can qualify for legal aid and have an attorney take on your case for you. I can certainly see how this can indeed be overshadowing all aspects of your life and be very daunting for you but if you take the necessary steps to correct it then hopefully it will work out.  Take it one step at a time.  Good luck.


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