Who should an estate make a check payable to for medical debt? | NC

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Q: Who should an estate make a check payable to for a medical debt owed by the deceased? A: Usually, the estate should make the check payable to the creditor that currently owns the claim — not to the deceased person and not to the estate itself. That may be the medical provider, or it could be a billing company, collection agency, or other assignee if the debt was transferred. Before paying,…