Authorization to Represent Resident Regarding Medicaid. By execution of this Agreement, the Facility, its agents, representatives, successors and assigns shall be authorized to have access to the Resident’s Medicaid file, and, if the Facility so elects, to act on behalf of the Resident in connection with any and all matters involving Medicaid, including, but not limited to, representation of the Resident at Administrative Fair Hearings and Article 78 judicial appeals. The Facility will appeal a Medicaid determination only if it deems an appeal has merit and is necessary and prudent.
