Indiana § 12-24-15-9 Claim against estate of patient or responsible party to recover unpaid
treatment and maintenance charges; priority

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-24-15-9 — Claim against estate of patient or responsible party to recover unpaid treatment and maintenance charges; priority

Indiana § 12-24-15-9

Art. 24STATE INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 15Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and

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Ind. Code § 12-24-15-9 (2026).

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(a)Upon the death of a patient or a responsible party of the patient who is indebted to the state for any unpaid maintenance charges, whether or not secured by a lien, the attorney general shall file a claim against the estate of the patient or any responsible party for recovery of all charges for treatment and maintenance that have accrued at the date of death.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed under this section has priority except prior recorded encumbrances, taxes, reasonable costs of administration, and reasonable funeral expenses.

(c)Limitations of actions do not bar a division, except:

(1)as to sureties; and

(2)as provided in section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(f).]

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(a) Upon the death of a patient or a
responsible party of the patient who is indebted to the state for any
unpaid maintenance charges, whether or not secured by a lien, the
attorney general shall file a claim against the estate of the patient or any
responsible party for recovery of all charges for treatment and
maintenance that have accrued at the date of death.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed under this section
has priority except prior recorded encumbrances, taxes, reasonable
costs of administration, and reasonable funeral expenses.
(c) Limitations of actions do not bar a division, except:
(1) as to sureties; and
(2) as provided in section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(f).]