Medical Billing Rights by State

Every state has laws that protect you from surprise medical bills, unfair billing practices, and aggressive debt collection. Find your state to see what protections apply to you.

51 States + DC covered
24 Balance billing laws
24 Surprise billing laws
16 Debt protections
AL
Alabama
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 2yr
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AK
Alaska
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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AZ
ArizonaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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AR
Arkansas
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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CA
CaliforniaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 4yr
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CO
ColoradoStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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CT
ConnecticutStrong
Prompt pay: 20 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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DE
DelawareStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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DC
District of ColumbiaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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FL
FloridaStrong
Prompt pay: 35 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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GA
GeorgiaStrong
Prompt pay: 15 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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HI
Hawaii
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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ID
Idaho
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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IL
IllinoisStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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IN
IndianaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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IA
IowaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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KS
Kansas
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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KY
Kentucky
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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LA
Louisiana
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 10yr
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ME
MaineStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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MD
Maryland
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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MA
Massachusetts
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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MI
Michigan
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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MN
MinnesotaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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MS
Mississippi
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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MO
Missouri
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 10yr
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MT
Montana
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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NE
Nebraska
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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NV
NevadaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 4yr
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NH
New HampshireStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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NJ
New JerseyStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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NM
New MexicoStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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NY
New YorkStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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NC
North CarolinaStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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ND
North Dakota
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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OH
Ohio
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 8yr
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OK
Oklahoma
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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OR
OregonStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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PA
Pennsylvania
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 4yr
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RI
Rhode IslandStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 10yr
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SC
South Carolina
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 3yr
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SD
South Dakota
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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TN
Tennessee
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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TX
TexasStrong
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 4yr
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UT
Utah
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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VT
VermontStrong
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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VA
Virginia
Prompt pay: 40 days · Debt SOL: 5yr
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WA
WashingtonStrong
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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WV
West Virginia
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 10yr
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WI
Wisconsin
Prompt pay: 30 days · Debt SOL: 6yr
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WY
Wyoming
Prompt pay: 45 days · Debt SOL: 10yr
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