Collection Action Timeline (501(r))
When a nonprofit hospital may start extraordinary collection actions.
Open the tool → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- First post-discharge bill
- 2026-01-05
- Written notice sent
- 2026-04-15
Result: The earliest extraordinary collection action is May 15, 2026, 30 days after the written notice, later than day 120.
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What you enter
- First post-discharge bill (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Written notice sent (YYYY-MM-DD)
- Financial assistance application (YYYY-MM-DD)
How this is calculated
Citation
26 CFR 1.501(r)-6(c): no extraordinary collection action for 120 days after the first post-discharge bill, and only 30 days after a written notice; 1.501(r)-1(b)(3): the application period ends 240 days after that bill or at the notice deadline, if later. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.