I live in Ohio, I have a hospital bill that started out as $1,000. I've been paying on it $25 every month and on time. They turned it over to collections. I called the hospital and asked them why? They said my payment was not the minimum payment and I should be paying $75. I said I didn't know there was a set payment and I explained to them I am recieving other bills for my husband (from them) and intend to pay them as well. I am sending them what i can afford. I guess my question is...as long as I paying on all the bills and they are excepting my checks, can they leagally turn me into collections?