>Actually Edward, if you provide your REAL information then the hospitals typically will spend the rest of your life attempting to collect. It is really different for each hospital though. Some will just write it off but many will turn it over to a collection agency.
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Basically, after you turned this to collection agency, the collection agency will try to collect it only if the amount is big. For small amounts under $50 all you get is the initial letter and then the case is closed.