Am I responsible for adult difficult child's unpaid hospital bill?

[Plainsong]

My daughter is still covered under my family insurance policy at work. However, now that she is over 18, I had understood that she is responsible for any balance not covered by insurance.

The local clinic automatically set up a separate account for her as soon as she turned 18.

However, the local hospital is sending me to collections claiming I am responsible to pay the $700 balance still due from the birth of my granddaughter. I am disputing their attempt to collect and have been turned over to a collection agency. (This is uncommon for me and I would hate to see my credit rating affected. Still, I hate to knuckle under if the hospital is out of bounds in expecting me to pay.)

Does anyone have any knowledge related to this type of situation?

 

[OTE]

Have you tried calling an attorney for a "free consultation"?

 

[bigblueagain]

If she used your coverage you are responsible for any subsequent charges as you are the policyholder. The best thing to do I guess would be to work out a payment schedule then see if you can see an attorney and figure out a way to sue your daughter to make her reimburse you.
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