Legal Guardians. The Contractor shall permit a parent, custodial parent, person exercising custodial control or supervision, or an agency with legal responsibility for a child by virtue of voluntary commitment or emergency or temporary custody orders to act on behalf of a Member under the age of eighteen (18), potential member or former Member for purposes of selecting a PCP, filing Grievances or Appeals, and otherwise acting on behalf of the child in interactions with the Contractor. A legal guardian of an adult Member appointed pursuant to KRS 387.500 to 387.800 shall be allowed to act on behalf of a xxxx as defined in that statute, and a person authorized to make health care decisions pursuant to KRS 311.621, et seq. shall be allowed to act on behalf of a Member, prospective Member or former Member. A Member may represent her/himself, or use legal counsel, a relative, a friend, or other spokesperson.
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Samples: Managed Care Contract (Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.), Medicaid Managed Care Contract, Medicaid Managed Care Contract
