Can a Husband be Held Liable for His Wife's Medical Bills
A man in Florida received a bill from a hospital for his wife's medical care. He objected to the hospital that the bill should only be in his wife's name, as he didn't sign any agreement to be responsible for its payment and the service was received exclusively by her. The hospital responded that they could bill him as her husband. Is that correct?
Re: Can a Husband be Held Liable for His Wife's Medical Bills
In Florida, no, it is not, as Florida has abolished the doctrine of necessaries. See Connor v. Southwest Fla. Regional Med. Ctr., 668 So. 2d 175 (1995).