If the injured individual assigns no-fault benefits to his or her medical provider and the insurance company denies the provider’s claim, can the medical provider pursue the patient directly for payment of the bill? 

If the injured individual assigns no-fault benefits to his or her medical provider and the insurance company denies the provider’s claim, can the medical provider pursue the patient directly for payment of the bill? 

January21
by Christina Catedrilla

Generally, a physician who accepts a no-fault assignment of benefits from a no-fault patient may not pursue the patient directly for payment. The form for no-fault assignment of benefits is considered a legal contract. Under that contract, the physician assumes the legal rights… Read More