20. The patient has the right to competent counseling to help him or her obtain financial
assistance from public or private sources.
21. The patient has the right to a timely prior notice of the termination of his or her
eligibility for reimbursement for the expense of his/her care by any third-party payer.
22. The patient has the right, at the termination of his or her stay, to a complete copy of
the information in his or her medical record.
23. The patient has the right to have 24-hour-a-day access to a patient's rights
advocate, who may act on behalf of the patient to assert or protect the rights set out in
this document.
End of Appendix B
MD0066
B-3