Do you have a medical bill that is in collection with a third party collection agency? Have they actually sued you? Ask the collection agency or attorney to provide verification of the debt, which they are required to do. I bet they send you a detailed statement of treatment that specifically identifies every test and treatment you received.

Is a collection agency a medical provider? Do they pay insurance claims? No??? Hmmm…well did you expressly give written consent for the hospital, doctor or clinic to share your confidential, HIPPA protected medical information with a non-medical entity, such as a collection agency?

Can a Collection Agency sue when it is violating the law and your rights? I bet you cannot even personally call your doctor and have your medical information sent anywhere without your express written consent. However, the hospital or clinic sent your confidential detailed medical treatment information to a collection agency without such consent or documentation.

I will make a safe bet that if you found a competent lawyer, he or she can probably get $1000 per day per violation against the collection agency, the collection attorney and medical provider.