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Hello, A search resulted in your place for medical billing,, ignore me if this is wrong to write you then. I had an emergency vehicle call in Santa Monica couple months ago, felt dizzy & weak. That was a big mistake as it resulted in a few separate bills, emergency room, doctor, etc, unlike LAC+USC where they fix me from a heart attack, twice inpatient totalling $50,000 yet I pay nothing because of their "ATP" ("ability to pay") program, so it was "mistake" having this moment in Santa Monica! I only live off paltry State disability for half a year now and 'til Apr 20th, can't work due to coronary heart disease and beta-blockers to slow my heart and relax the left over vein that has multiple lessions (main clog fixed with stent), so I have to save as much of my SDI to last me 18-1/2 months 'til my retirement-social-security arrives Nov '11, thus can't afford this Santa Monica UCLA EMS bill. According to these web finds in California I have a right to emergency medical service despite not being able to pay: ------------------- http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/27/health/he-bills27 Under California law, however, hospitals are required to offer discounted or free care to patients who meet financial eligibility guidelines. And most will negotiate with any patient having difficulty paying the bill, says Jan Emerson, a representative for the California Hospital Assn. http://www.calpatientguide.org/iv.html and.... http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/KnowYourRights/KnowYourEmergencyRoomRights.aspx?vv=700 and.... http://www.badfaithinsurance.org/reference/HL/0075a.htm ---------------- So how and in what way can this be applied to these medical bills to "cut it at the pass" before they sue me and tack on to my bank-account? Sure would appreciate your help. I am 60 in this SoCal area. Thx, jerry