This communication is from a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
You can reach our office by phone and speak with an agent at 866-854-5359.
Because of interest that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive your payment, in which event we will inform you before depositing the payment for collection. For further information, write the undersigned or call 800-983-4730.
Important State Disclosures:
California: Debt Collector License Number = 10019-99
The state Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act require that, except under unusual circumstances, collectors may not contact you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. They may not harass you by using threats of violence or arrest or by using obscene language. Collectors may not use false or misleading statements or call you at work if they know or have reason to know that you may not receive personal calls at work. For the most part, collectors may not tell another person, other than your attorney or spouse, about your debt. Collectors may contact another person to confirm your location or enforce a judgment. For more information about debt collection activities, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP or WWW.FTC.GOV.
We are providing the following disclosure pursuant to California law: The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, Client Name or Synergetic Communication, INC cannot sue you for it. If you do not pay the debt, Client Name may report it to the credit reporting agencies as unpaid for as long as the law permits this reporting. You may request records showing the following: (1) that our client has the right to seek collection of the debt; (2) the debt balance, including an explanation of any interest charges and additional fees; (3) the date of default or the date of the last payment; (4) the name of the charge-off creditor and the account number associated with the debt; (5) the name and last known address of the debtor as it appeared in the chargeoff creditor's or debt buyer's records prior to the sale of the debt, as appropriate; and (6) the names of all persons or entities that have purchased the debt. You may also request from us a copy of the contract or other document evidencing your agreement to the debt. A request for these records may be addressed to: Synergetic Communication, INC. 8596 Wayne Drive, Suite A5. Hayden, ID 83835.
Nonprofit credit counseling services may be available in the area.
Colorado: A consumer has the right to request in writing that a debt collector or collection agency cease further communication with the consumer. A written request to cease communication will not prohibit the debt collector or collection agency from taking any other action authorized by law to collect the debt. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLORADO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, SEE HTTPS://COAG.GOV/OFFICE-SECTIONS/CONSUMER-PROTECTION/CONSUMER-CREDIT- UNIT/COLLECTION-AGENCY-REGULATION/. Our local office address is 7200 South Alton Way, Suite B180, Centennial, CO 80112. Our local phone number is 303-309-3839.
Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 19a-509b(a)(1): ‘hospital bed fund' means any gift of money, stock, bond, financial instruments or other property made by any donor for the purpose of establishing a fund to provide medical care, including, but not limited to, inpatient or outpatient care, to patients at a hospital. A hospital bed fund may be established by inter vivos gift, bequest, subscription, solicitation, dedication or any other means.
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 19a-509b(d): Each hospital which holds or administers one or more hospital bed funds shall require its collection agents to include a summary as provided in subsection (c) of this section in all bills and collection notices sent by such collection agents.
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 19a-509b(c): "Each hospital which holds or administers one or more hospital bed funds shall make available in a place and manner allowing individual members of the public to easily obtain it, a one page summary in English and Spanish describing hospital bed funds and how to apply for them. The summary shall also describe any other free or reduced cost policies for the indigent as reported by the hospital to the Office of Health Care Access pursuant to section 19a-649, as amended by this act, and shall clearly distinguish hospital bed funds from other sources of financial assistance. The summary shall include notification that the patient is entitled to reapply upon rejection, and that additional funds may become available on an annual basis. The summary shall be available in the patient admissions office, emergency room, social services department and patient accounts or billing office, and from any collection agent. If during the admission process or during its review of the financial resources of the patient, the hospital reasonably believes the patient will have limited funds to pay for any portion of the patient's hospitalization not covered by insurance, the hospital shall provide the summary to each such patient."
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 19a-673(c): "Each collection agent, as defined in section 19a-509b, as amended by this act, engaged in collecting a debt from a patient arising from services provided at a hospital shall provide written notice to such patient as whether the hospital deems the patient an insured patient or an uninsured patient as defined in subsection (a) of this section and the reasons for such determination."
Massachusetts: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST THAT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING YOUR DEBT NOT BE MADE TO YOU AT YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. ANY SUCH ORAL REQUEST WILL BE VALID FOR ONLY TEN (10) DAYS UNLESS YOU PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE REQUEST POSTMARKED OR DELIVERED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF SUCH REQUEST. YOU MAY TERMINATE THIS REQUEST BY WRITING TO THIS AGENCY. Office hours Monday - Thursday, 7AM-8PM (CST).
Minnesota: This collection agency is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce
North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Insurance Permit Number 119500364
New York: New York City Department of Consumer Affairs License Number 1192031
THIS COLLECTION AGENCY IS LICENSED BY THE CITY OF BUFFALO
New York City: New York City Department of Consumer Affairs license number 1192031.
Tennessee: This collection agency is licensed by the Tennessee Collection Services Board, State Department of Commerce and Insurance.
Utah: AS REQUIRED BY UTAH LAW, YOU ARE HERBY NOTIFIED THAT A NEGATIVE CREDIT REPORT REFLECTING ON YOUR CREDIT RECORD MAY BE SUBMITTED TO A CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY IF YOU FAIL TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF YOUR CREDIT OBLIGATION.
Washington: You have the right to request the original account number or redacted original account number assigned to the debt, the date of the last payment, and an itemized statement, free of charge, including the following:
- The name and address of the medical creditor;
- The date, dates, or date range of service;
- The health care services provided to the patient as indicated by the health care provider in a statement provided to the licensee;
- The amount of principal for any medical debt or debts incurred;
- Any adjustment to the bill, such as negotiated insurance rates or other discounts;
- The amount of any payments received, whether from the patient or any other party;
- Any interest or fees; and
- Whether the patient was found eligible for charity care or other reductions and, if so, the amount due after all charity care and other reductions have been applied to the itemized statement;
Wisconsin: This collection agency is licensed by the Division of Banking in the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, www.wdfi.org.
Wyoming: This agency is licensed by the Wyoming Collection Agency Board. If you have a complaint against the agency, which cannot be resolved by communications with the agency, you may file a complaint with the Wyoming Collection Agency Board. A link to the Wyoming Collection Agency Board's complaint form may be found at https://sites.google.com/a/wyo.gov/banking/home/collection-agency-board.