Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-3. Investigation of patient’s estate and eligibility for third-party programs – Billing
The department shall investigate each patient‘s estate and shall also continually monitor each patient’s eligibility for third-party programs. The department shall seek payment or contribution for the charges for each patient’s care and treatment from every third-party program for which the patient is eligible. The department shall bill the patient for any charges not covered by third-party programs in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 40.1-2-2; provided, however, that the department shall not bill the patient for any charges paid by a third-party program.
History of Section.
P.L. 1989, ch. 520, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-3
- Care and treatment: means the health services provided on an inpatient or outpatient basis in any facility directly operated by the department. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1
- Charges: means the full and customary charges for care and treatment in each facility. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1
- Department: means the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1
- Patient: means :
(i) Every individual who receives care and treatment in a facility, and/or that individual's spouse;
(ii) The patient's legal guardian or conservator;
(iii) The executor or administrator of the patient's estate if the patient is deceased;
(iv) Any family member, friend, or other individual who has possession or control of all or part of the patient's estate. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1
- Third-party programs: means any insurance or welfare program, which provides reimbursement for care and treatment. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-2-1