South west couple left with $200k bill after baby born in US
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Family face a nine month battle with insurance giant Zurich which has now apologised.

A couple were told they faced a $200,000 (£146,500) medical bill when their baby was born prematurely in the US, despite them having travel insurance which covered her pregnancy.

    • quick_snail@feddit.nlEnglish
      121·
      13 hours ago

      You can, but you have to pay fees and forefit a percent of your net worth.

      The baby should do it now, while their net worth is $0

      • thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        4·
        10 hours ago

        What if it doesn’t get rid of its citizenship? If it never goes to the US, the US system can never do anything about it simply not paying US taxes.

        • JcbAzPx@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          9 hours ago

          If they never go to the US or try to do business with the US, sure. It is, however, an unnecessary limitation on their future. Best to renounce the citizenship as soon as possible if they don’t want to keep it.

        • Matty Roses@lemmy.todayEnglish
          2·
          7 hours ago

          In the US, the penalty for not filing is in addition to whatever to is owed.

          If you’re a US citizen, you need to file once you’re 18 pretty much. If you don’t go to the US, and don’t live in a place with lower taxes, that’s it.