What is the name of your state? Utah My husband passed away in Dec. and I want to know if I am responsible for his medical bill after the insurances have paid their portions? One of the collectors for his bills told me that Utah has a law now that states that the surviving spouse is responsible. They told me that they would write off what ever the insurance did not pay and now they are not. I wanted to know if their is a law that says I am responsible and I do not have an estate.What is the name of your state?