Common use of Resident Liability Clause in Contracts

Resident Liability. This nursing facility provider agrees that the program designated resident liability for a recipient is to be collected by the provider for authorized care, services, and goods. This provider agrees not to bill and not to otherwise attempt to collect payments from the recipient's representative, relative of the recipient, recipient's estate, or others for any amounts for any care, services, or goods in excess of the applicable resident liability. If the resident chooses, the facility must manage the resident's funds. In managing the funds, the facility must keep them in separate accounts, maintain a system that assures a full and complete and separate accounting, and affords the resident or legal representative reasonable access to the record.