§ 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.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40.1-2-1. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-2-2. - Rules and regulations.
Section 40.1-2-4. - Disclosure of information about patient’s estate.
Section 40.1-2-6. - Records and reports as to institution residents.
Section 40.1-2-7. - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
Section 40.1-2-8. - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
Section 40.1-2-9. - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
Section 40.1-2-10. - Establishment of right to balance paid to general treasurer.
Section 40.1-2-11. - Abandonment of property of deceased or discharged residents.
Section 40.1-2-12. - Transfer of abandoned property to the general treasurer.
Section 40.1-2-13. - Description of abandoned property transferred.
Section 40.1-2-14. - Sale of abandoned property — Remission of proceeds.
Section 40.1-2-15. - Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 40.1-2-16. - Protection of health of residents.
Section 40.1-2-17. - Resident physicians and dentists.
Section 40.1-2-20. - Records of venereal disease.
Section 40.1-2-21. - Powers as to health of residents.
Section 40.1-2-22. - Religious instructors and services.
Section 40.1-2-24. - Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 40.1-2-25. - Institutional farms.
Section 40.1-2-26. - Supervision of schools in institutions — Qualifications of teachers.
Section 40.1-2-27. - Departmental seal.
Section 40.1-2-28. - Annual report to general assembly.
Section 40.1-2-29. - Prohibition against duplication of keys.
Section 40.1-2-30. - Petitions for appointment of conservator or legal guardian.