Collection Agencies. Hospital shall have the right to disapprove Group’s use of any collection agency which engages in conduct which results in the unreasonable annoyance or harassment of ED Patients. Group shall either cure this problem or discharge the collection agency within thirty (30) days following written notice of disapproval by Hospital. If this problem occurs a second time, Group shall discharge the collection agency within thirty (30) days following written notice of disapproval by Hospital.
Collection Agencies. 1. Northwell Health shall assist all patients to satisfy their financial obligation before enlisting the assistance of a collection agency. With the exception of outsourced collection programs mentioned above, third-party debt collection agencies may be enlisted only after Northwell Health staff have exhausted reasonable collection and payment options. Agencies may help resolve accounts for services where patients are uncooperative in making payments, have not made appropriate payments, or have been unwilling to provide reasonable financial and other data to support their request for Financial Assistance.
2. When reviewing a patient account for referral to a collection agency, Northwell Health will ensure:
a. There is a reasonable basis to believe that the patient owes the debt; and
b. Known Third-Party Payors have been properly billed by Northwell Health such that any remaining debt is the financial responsibility of the patient.
3. Instances in which Northwell Health may pursue collection activities through the use of a collection agency include:
a. Where Northwell Health has made reasonable efforts to determine whether a patient qualifies for Financial Assistance under the FAP in accordance with the process set forth in Section J below and 180 days has passed since the date Northwell Health provided the first post-discharge billing statement for the care;
b. Where a patient does not otherwise qualify for Financial Assistance pursuant to the FAP and has indicated an inability to pay the full amount of the patient’s balance in one payment, Northwell Health has first offered the patient a reasonable payment plan or other arrangement to pay the bill without sending to collections; or
c. A patient ceases to make payments in accordance with the terms of a payment plan previously agreed to or ceases to cooperate with Northwell Health to resolve the patient’s account.
4. Patients are provided a minimum of thirty (30) days advance notice prior to any referral to an outside collection agency. This notice will also inform patients of the availability of Financial Assistance.
5. Northwell Health and outside collection agencies shall cease all collection efforts if a patient is determined to have been eligible for Medicaid at the time services were rendered if Medicaid coverage was available.
6. Northwell Health will not pursue collection against a patient for any amount that a Third- Party Payor is obligated to pay Northwell Health directly, provided the patient ha...
Collection Agencies. The Contractor may, without the consent of the Municipality, subcontract, assign or delegate all or any portion of the Tax Collection Services to one or more collection agencies or law firms in the ordinary course of the Contractor’s business and consistent with the requirements of this Agreement. Furthermore, the Contractor may, without the consent of the Municipality, permit any of its authorized agents listed on the Contractor’s published “Directory of Company Authorized Collection Agents and Company Offices”, for example, a bank or a savings and loan, to accept payments from Customers on behalf of the Contractor.
Collection Agencies. Hospital shall have the right to object to Contractor’s use of any collection agency that engages in conduct that violates the Debt Collection Acts or Section 2.2(d) of this Agreement, or that results in the unreasonable annoyance or harassment of patients. Contractor shall either cure this problem or discharge the collection agency within thirty (30) days following written notice of objection by Hospital. If this problem occurs a second time, Contractor shall discharge the collection agency within thirty (30) days following written notice of objection by Hospital.
Collection Agencies. Compliance with Law. General Dynamics or any Qualified Affiliate may employ collection agencies or others to collect defaulted Eligible Receivables. In acting with respect to Eligible Receivables, General Dynamics will and will cause each Qualified Affiliate to comply with all laws, official rulings and regulations and will indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from and against any and all penalties or losses which might be incurred by the Fund as the result of General Dynamics's or any Qualified Affiliate's negligence or failure to comply therewith.
Collection Agencies. E. The information supplied by you is correct (payee name and address, your name and account number as it appears on the payee's records).
F. You had sufficient funds in your account during our first deduction attempt on the “SEND ON” date. We will only be responsible for the direct fees or finance charges associated with the late payment. We will not be responsible for any other consequential damages that might arise from the late payment.
Collection Agencies. E. The information supplied by you is correct (payee name and address, your name and account number as it appears on the payee’s records);
F. Does not cause you to exceed any applicable risk management limits;
G. Was scheduled when the system was available;
H. The payment complies with the payee’s policies; and
I. You had sufficient funds in your account during our first deduction attempt on the “SEND ON” date.
Collection Agencies. Hospital shall have the right to object to Contractor’s use of any collection agency that engages in conduct that violates the Debt Collection Acts or Section 2.2(d) of this Agreement, or that results in the unreasonable annoyance or harassment of patients. Contractor shall either cure this problem or discharge the collection agency within thirty (30) days following written notice of objection by Hospital. If this problem occurs a second time, Contractor shall discharge the collection agency within thirty (30) days following written notice of objection by Hospital. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4DF2AAE4-8B40-4634-813E-C76BF245CF0D DocuSign Envelope ID: E2F339D2-196C-42B5-B603-A1B84DFBCBD6
Collection Agencies. I understand that my acceptance of this Financial Responsibility Agreement, hereby authorizes Texas A&M University-Texarkana and/or its authorized collection agencies to contact me regarding my loan request or my loan(s), including repayment of my loan(s), at the current or any future number that I provide for my cellular phone or other wireless device using automated telephone dialing equipment or artificial or pre-recorded voice or text messages.
Collection Agencies. On each yearly anniversary of the Closing Date, or within 10 days after the written request of the Administrative Agent, an updated list of all collection agencies used by the Borrower, setting forth their full name, address and a contact representative for such collection agency.
