QUESTION
Can the hospital turn my bills over to a collection agency?
Asked on Nov 25th, 2011 on Bankruptcy - Georgia
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If I am making payments on a hospital bill, can they turn it over to a collection agency?
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Yes, you owe the whole thing now.
Answered on Jun 02nd, 2013 at 9:19 PM
Kevin Elliott Parks
Yes. Unless they agreed not to do so when you set up a payment plan, hospitals can and often do turn over outstanding bills to collections agencies.
Answered on Nov 30th, 2011 at 1:01 PM
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Yes, if the hospital has not agreed in writing to some sort of payment plan, the whole amount is due. They can send it to someone else to collect.
Answered on Nov 30th, 2011 at 12:45 PM