Hospital billing question?
This might be confusing way of wording. So, I got into an accident and the other person was at fault so their insurance is paying out. Went to the hospital, bill came out to $2,200 or so. My personal health insurance (who I do not have anymore) payed out $1700 of the bill. So only $500 left for the other persons insurance to pay. Their insurance sent a check for the full $2200 bill to the hospital. Which meant they sent $1700 more than what the bill came out to. What happens to that $1700? Do they send a check back to the insurance? Do they send the check to me? Cause I have no clue what to expect. (It was a wellstar hospital, located in GA, the guy had State Farm, not sure if this info is relevant but figured I’d throw it out there)
Is there any situation in which a hospital can legally detain you?
Hospitals can and do indeed have the power to hold (detain) you against your will and without your consent — if it is in the view of at least two medical officers that you are a danger to yourself or others (or both).That is the same picture in nearly all countries around the world. The most usual reasons are the detainee being a criminal suspect, a health risk to oneself, a contagious vector, and general psychiatric reasons.Once the medical officers have come to that view, the medical social welfare section takes care of the formal application for a detention order from the courts.The business of citizen’s arrest doesn’t come into the picture — and need not to either. The detention is simply deemed a delegated authority from the hospital’s CEO as “a duty of care” for both the detainee and the other patients and hospital users. This is by public policy in nearly all countries too.It’s the same story with the authority of flight attendants — they have the delegated authority of the captain.This is because citizen’s arrest is a legally recognised convention and not statutorised into law in the majority of countries or jurisdictions.
What if you have a warrant of arrest and have to go to the hospital? Can they call the police on you?
They can if law enforcement has specifically requested that they be notified if a particular individual checks in, but ordinarily no, Chuck, but if the police are actively searching for someone, then they’ll keep a constant eye on hospital admission records, and if their name pops up, then they can expect to be taken into custody. Gunshot wounds, domestic and child abuse are exceptions, and they are required to report it to the police.If someone needs hospital care that requires them to remain there, then they'll be placed under arrest, possibly handcuffed within the hospital, and a police guard placed on them until they're well enough to be moved to an incarceration facility.If they really need it, then they'll need to decide which is more important, their health and life, or their freedom. If this is you, then good luck.
Can a hospital completely deny a visitor from visiting or at least viewing a patient in the ICU? Is this legally right?
There are several good answers already here. Hospitals absolutely have the right, and I would add, the responsibility, to protect their patients. People wouldn’t be in a hospital if they weren’t sick, recovering from recent surgery, or some other good reason. Entertaining visitors can be exhausting for a sick person and visitors can be disruptive to the care giving staff and to other patients. For patients whose immune systems may be compromised by their illness or treatment regimen—some forms of chemotherapy, for example—infections are a risk as well. In the ICU, where patients are, by definition, the most sick, hospitals typically limit visitors to immediate family and restrict the amount of time visitors can spend with patients.In my experience, hospitals have become less restrictive of visitors than they once were, particularly concerning immediate family, and it can be hard for the nursing staff to police numbers and behavior (loud talking, etc.) Also, patients themselves often prefer to be left alone, but don’t want to offend friends or relatives who show up at the hospital.I believe people who want to visit a hospitalized patient have some responsibilities, too. Before visiting, check with immediate family or even with the nursing staff on the patient unit (usually reachable by phone) as to whether a visit would be appropriate or welcome. If you do get the green light, use good judgement as to how long to stay, keep the noise down, don’t obstruct the care givers in their work, etc.
Can your parents put you in a mental hospital?
Your rights may vary by state, but will still conform to any related Supreme Court decisions (see link at end) so there is some continuity in rights across states. The attached links details California policy for adults:http://www.disabilityrightsca.or...To answer your question directly:No, in general, your parents cannot put you in a mental hospital against your will if you are an adult. They would need to call police to determine whether you qualify for an involuntary hold: 1. danger to self, 2. danger to others, or 3. unable to take care of ones self. There is also something called voluntary admission, but you would need to check yourself in. The state can only hold you in involuntary hold for 72 hours at which time a judge would determine your status, with the possibility of a 14 day extension.HOWEVER, if you are a juvenile (which in some cases is define as up to age 24), your rights are much more restricted. I was not able to find the protocol in California in this situation. Google “Youth Legal Services” and you will find centers to go to or call to get a definite answer.*Mental Illness and Supreme Court: Case Summaries
Does Medicaid cover Hospital Water Births?
Are you in the US? If not, this may not apply: Most hospitals here in the US will not allow for a water birth. Some hospitals have birthing tubs in the labor rooms, some hospitals have 1 or 2 tubs they share, and some hospitals will allow you to bring your own tub in to labor in. However, even these hospitals will not let you give birth in the tub. Sometimes there is an "oopsie" birth, but they can't let you birth there on purpose. (liability issues). Medicaid does not care how you labor, and will still pay for the birth no matter 'where' it takes place. So if you can find a hospital that has a tub to labor in, (or will let you bring your own), go for it! Sit there until you feel the urge to push and get on 'dry land' for the birth. Call your local hospitals to see which ones have labor tubs. If you end up at a hospital without a tub, a shower will work better than nothing! good luck ;-)