Anyone here gone through surprise medical bill after insurance?

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Hypothetical question

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

surprise medical bill after insurance. I've been dealing with this for about 7 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but the other party is not cooperating.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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Have you reviewed the dispute resolution clause? Many contracts require arbitration first.

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Check if there's a choice of law provision. That determines which state's law applies.