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    Question Statute Of Limitations For Medical Debt In Oregon

    I need to know what the Statue of Limitations on medical bills in the state of Oregon is. I got some information from a collection agency saying a owe a debt that is from back in 2000. There has been no activity on the debt since 2002 and seems strange that if this is a valid debt they would not have tried to collect it before now. Can anyone help me? Thanks

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    Default Re: Statute Of Limitations For Medical Debt In Oregon

    The links are of no use for my situation. Is the statue of limitations in Oregon 3, 5 or 6 years or something different than I have listed? Does anyone know?

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    Default Re: Statute Of Limitations For Medical Debt In Oregon

    Medical debts are considered a "written contract" with a 6 year SOL in Oregon.

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    Default Re: Statute Of Limitations For Medical Debt In Oregon

    Thank you so much for your help Betty3!!

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    Default Re: Statute Of Limitations For Medical Debt In Oregon

    You're very welcome.

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    Default Re: Statute Of Limitations For Medical Debt In Oregon

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    The links are of no use for my situation. Is the statue of limitations in Oregon 3, 5 or 6 years or something different than I have listed? Does anyone know?

    I tend to agree with Betty, it is 6 years.

    12.080 Action on certain contracts or liabilities. (1) An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.070, 12.110 and 12.135 and except as otherwise provided in ORS 72.7250;..... et. seq.


    shall be commenced within six years.



    http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/012.html


    I got some information from a collection agency saying a owe a debt that is from back in 2000. There has been no activity on the debt since 2002...
    You may have a problem relying facially on the 6 yrs from 2000 though, since the "last activity" was 2002. IF the "cause of action" for the breach of contract took place in 2002, then that is when the SOL begins, in 2002 not 2000, IMO.

    Example. A contract is taken out for a loan in 2000 with a 2 year SOL for commencement of an action, but your loan is for 4 years. IF you breach the contract in 2003, then that starts the 2 yr SOL in month of whatever in 2003, NOT 2000.

    If you agree with me, then try to work out a payment plan. If you don't agree with me, then dispute the bill due to the 6 yr SOL. Be advised, if they do sue and you loose due to the SOL, even after pleading in court/papers such SOL has expired, they may ask to be reimbursed for thier attorney's fees??

    On another note, if you did not live in OR when contracting the service and later moved into OR, it may toll the OR 6 yr SOL and therefore is not applicable.

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