Common use of Compliance with Medicare Rules Clause in Contracts

Compliance with Medicare Rules. To the extent required by law or regulation, COUNTY shall make available, upon written request from CONTRACTOR, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any other duly authorized agent or representative, this Agreement and COUNTY’S books, documents and records to the extent necessary to certify the nature and extent of the costs for services provided by CONTRACTOR. COUNTY shall preserve and make available such books, documents and records for a period of seven (7) years after the end of the term of this Agreement. If COUNTY is requested to disclose books, documents or records pursuant to this subparagraph for any purpose, COUNTY shall notify CONTRACTOR of the nature and scope of such request, and COUNTY shall make available, upon written request of CONTRACTOR, all such books, documents or records. COUNTY shall defend, indemnify and hold free and harmless CONTRACTOR if any amount of reimbursement is denied or disallowed because of COUNTY's failure to comply with the obligations set forth in this subparagraph. Such indemnity shall include, but not be limited to, the amount of reimbursement denied plus any interest, penalties and reasonable legal fees and costs.