South Carolina § 43-7-430 Subrogation of rights to department.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 43-7-430 — Subrogation of rights to department.

South Carolina·Title 43 SOCIAL SERVICES·Ch. 7 MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE

(A)The department automatically is subrogated, only to the extent of the amount of medical assistance paid by Medicaid, to the rights an applicant or recipient has to recover an amount paid by Medicaid from a third party or private insurer. The applicant or recipient shall cooperate fully with the department and shall do nothing after medical assistance is provided to prejudice the subrogation rights of the department.

(B)An applicant's and recipient's determination of, and continued eligibility for, medical assistance under Medicaid is contingent on his cooperation with the department in its efforts to enforce its subrogation rights. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, reimbursing the department from proceeds or payments received by the recipient from a third party or private i

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(A) The department automatically is subrogated, only to the extent of the amount of medical assistance paid by Medicaid, to the rights an applicant or recipient has to recover an amount paid by Medicaid from a third party or private insurer. The applicant or recipient shall cooperate fully with the department and shall do nothing after medical assistance is provided to prejudice the subrogation rights of the department. (B) An applicant's and recipient's determination of, and continued eligibility for, medical assistance under Medicaid is contingent on his cooperation with the department in its efforts to enforce its subrogation rights. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, reimbursing the department from proceeds or payments received by the recipient from a third party or private insurer. (C) An applicant or recipient is considered to have authorized all persons, including insurance companies and providers of medical care, to release to the department information needed to enforce the subrogation rights of the department.

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