Title: Can Homeless People Go to the Hospital? - HomelessAdvice.com
Headings: Can Homeless People Go to the Hospital?
Can Homeless People Go to the Hospital?
Content: Eventually they may have to give up on you and cancel the debt if they realize you’re unable to pay, but in most cases they will threaten legal action and even take you to court if the debt is significant enough. But frankly, for most homeless people, this isn’t something they have to worry about because collection agencies can’t really do anything to a person who has nothing or who is hard to locate and track down. However, once you get back on your feet, your debt may still be there if it hasn’t reached the statute of limitations yet and the company may then take you to court and get you to agree in front of a judge that you’ll pay them so much. If you default and don’t pay, they may be able to levy your bank account or garnish wages from your job. So this is why you should always make sure you try to settle a bill and get on any discount programs with the hospital or clinic, before it actually gets sold over to a collections agency. You will usually have anywhere from one to three months to do this, before they sell your account and debt. Alternatives
In addition to hospitals, there’s many clinics and other medical programs in most areas that the homeless can utilize. It’s really all about knowing where to go or knowing where to look. A search on the internet can usually be worth it in finding locations where you can get cheap or free medical care. In most cases, there will be some form of waiting period that you’ll have to go through.