Hi,
I live in Georgia, in a medium size city. The hospital in this area has a monopoly on health care in this region. Buy out other health care facilities, even buying and building an assisted living home for upper class residents. Well we are not upper class. I am on disability and my husband's work hours have been cut to 32 a week. We are struggling to pay our monthly bills on time. We made an agreement with the hospital (when my husband was working 40 hrs) to pay 100.00 a month on a medical bill we have there. By the way, we have many other hospital and doctor bills we are trying to pay on time every month besides our regular bills and expenses. We got a letter from the hospital two days ago. They said we had missed July and August payments and they would no longer except payments from us and would turn this bill over to collections or the magistrate. If that happens, they may garnish my husbands wages. Can the hospital do this? We feel like we are slowing sinking deeper into a pit
2007-09-23 07:05:51 · 6 answers · asked by Beth 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The hospital is a private business, and is well within their rights.
However, they pay a substantial percentage to collection agencies, so they should work with you. The letter is probably a form type letter they send to everyone past due.
Call and speak to a real person, you should be able to work something out.
2007-09-23 07:13:26 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 08:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by maiale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the hospital can indeed do it. There is nothing you can do about it. Just pay up.
2007-09-23 07:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-09-23 07:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to try to consolidate your debts so that they dont bankrupt you. There are services you can call. Go to a non profit one.
2007-09-23 07:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by snarkysmug 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can.
Why not screw them first and file for chapter 7.
2007-09-23 07:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋