Third-Party
This Agreement is intended for the exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement their respective successors and approved assigns. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any rights or benefits in or to any other third party.
Pre-emption
This Section shall take precedence over any other provisions contained herein to the contrary, if any, notwithstanding specified statements relating to limitations of amounts of billings and/or collections on and for services rendered under this Agreement.
If not prohibited by applicable law or Governmental Authority, in instances where: (a) settlement or judgment is obtained by a Member, or on his or her behalf, with or against a third party responsible for the Member's injuries or illness for which medical treatment was rendered to the Member by Hospital; or (b) the Member is the beneficiary of medical payments coverage and/or liability coverage under a Member's or third party's auto insurance, Hospital is not obligated under this Agreement to accept the payment of charges as calculated under this Agreement as payment in full from any party other from PAYER or a Self-Funded Payer. In addition to other payments received, Hospital shall be entitled to collect any unpaid balance of its regular billed charges from the proceeds of the judgment or settlement obtained, if subsection (a) herein is applicable, or from the proceeds of medical payments coverage and/or liability coverage, if subsection (b) herein is applicable, or from some combination of both types of proceeds if both subsections (a) and (b) herein are applicable.