Virginia law sections 19.2-368.5, 19.2-368.5:1, and 19.2-368.5:2 outline procedures for filing claims related to certain legal or financial issues, including deadlines for supporting claims and the impact on debt collection. If a claimant fails to support their claim within 180 days of notice, their claim can be denied and barred from reassertion, with some exceptions. Additionally, health care providers are required to halt debt collection activities during the claim review process, tolling the statute of limitations.
If you fail to take the required steps to support your claim within 180 days after notice, your claim will be deemed in default, denied, and you cannot reassert it unless you show the delay was beyond your control.
No, health care providers must refrain from debt collection activities until the claim is resolved or deemed noncompensable, tolling the statute of limitations during this period.
Debt collection activities include repeatedly calling or writing to the claimant and threatening to turn the matter over to a debt collector.
Yes, if you do not support or perfect your claim within 180 days of notice, it will be denied and barred from reassertion unless you prove the delay was beyond your control.