something even though its not what they require. Say they want 25.00 a mo. and i can only send 10.00. Can they do anything? I know once it goes to collections it ends up on your credit also. In return makes Bad credit.
2007-05-29 08:40:19 · 11 answers · asked by honeygirl17403 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
I have contacted them about what i can send and still want 25.00.I did receive small discount though the hospital and that goes for them also.
2007-05-29 08:54:12 · update #1
Yes they can.
Anytime you send in less then the minimum amount they can report to the credit bureaus.
2007-05-29 08:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are fully entitled to send your accounts to collection. Hospitals, even though many are non-profits, also need these funds to continue proper operation. They provided you a service, and are entitled to payment for same.
I'd venture they were VERY generous in accepting as little as $25.00 per month. Bit the bullet and find the other $15 each month, if you want them to not report to the credit agency.
2007-05-29 15:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the business you are paying the bill to. Send the $10 per month and they might send you to a pre-collections which is just a company they have to take care of any bills that are 90 or so days past due. but i've been in your boat dozens of times-especially when i was in college and some months i paid only $5! but they never turned me into collections. it used to be illegal for any medical practice to turn it over to collections if you were paying something but i dont know what it is now. I live in the pittsburgh area
2007-05-29 15:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can't, but make sure you continue to pay at least a little bit even if they don't send a bill because that is where they can get ya if you miss a payment. I have been paying a 2000.00 bill for years at 5 bucks a month and they cant do anything as long as they receive a payment.
2007-05-29 15:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would argue with the hospital and tell them -- that 10 dollars is what you can pay. . .I am in NY -- I was under the impression that as long as you sent SOMETHING!!!! they had to leave you alone. . .
Collection does show up on your credit -- even after the debt has been paid!!
Don't let them do it to you. . .be strong with them . . .it's terrible that is how sick people get treated.
Let me know if there is anything I can do. . .
use the "contact me" part of my avatar
2007-05-29 15:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you called the billing office to ask if there is any help you can get on your bills? I filled out an application and they paid my bills down greatly for me. It's worth a try.
2007-05-29 15:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what is pa.
i live in Denmark we have free hospitals pay it over tax
wote for Hillery Clinton she have studied Scandinavian health system
2007-05-29 15:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by jette n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-05-29 15:42:38 · answer #8 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you contacted them to explain that all you can afford is $10.00??
as far as i know, as long as you are paying SOMETHING, then it can't hurt you...
but i don't know for sure.
2007-05-29 15:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. something is better than nothing they like to see you at least giving a damn to give what you can.
2007-05-29 15:43:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋