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They know her Dx, have a copy of my P.O.A. Are we responsible for bill?

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Make sure she was admitted to the hospital as an inpatient. Many people have been tripped up because they were admitted for observation.
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Whatever you do, do not sign any sort of papers with your name without adding "as POA for Jane Smith"! You are not personally responsible for her bills onky trying to find out why they aren't paid. Was the hospitalization recent? Processing payment through the insurance company sometimes takes up to a couple of months. You will receive a bill showing what is owed with a notation on it of "insurance pending"
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Gosh, I appreciate all of the feedback! I've honestly been so overwhelmed and confused by this, I don't remember MA's insurance company giving any reason for not paying!?! Yes, I've been making small monthly payments, but now I'm going to give Humana a call tomorrow & get the details! She was definitely in-patient at hospital for about 8 days after she fell, broke 3 ribs & had a punctured lung which required a chest tube. I was on a cruise & had a neighbor taking care of my Ma. The hosp discharge planner set up the rehab stay. Thanks ya'll! After repeating all of this, it just certainly makes no sense for us to have to pay out of pocket!
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So, in general, Medicare pays for 21 days of rehab after a 3 day hospitalization, if scripted by doc.
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Being PoA doesnt make you personally responsible for someone else's bills.

Did mom go to rehab after a 3 day qualifying hospital stay? Did a doctor write a script for rehab? More that likely, Medicare will cover the first 21 days.
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I would appeal the decision. What did they give as a reason?
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My motherr, with dementia, signs almost all of her paperwork. She hasn't been declared incompetent. My brother, as poa, only signs if she is unconscious.
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So, the real question here is, who arranged the discharge to rehab? Was it done through the hospital discharge planning office? In general, the won't send patients to a rehab if they know insurance won't cover, and rehab won't accept the transfer of the patient unless theyve9checked that insurance will cover, or a family member has guaranteed payment.

You've got some research and phone calling to do. No payment obligation from YOUR funds unless you signed as responsible party.
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For sure! Get in touch with hospital, insurance and rehab and get answers.
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Nina, you should NOT have to pay her bills. Humana should be helping you sort this out.
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