6-002.08 Assignment of Third Party Medical Payments
479 NAC 6-002.08
Application for medical assistance constitutes an automatic assignment to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services of the former ward's rights to third party medical payments.
This assignment gives the Department the right to pursue and receive payments from any third party liable to pay for the cost of medical care and services of the former ward and which otherwise would be covered by NMAP.
The assignment of the rights to third party medical payments is effective with the date of eligibility for medical assistance. For MA cases with a share of cost, the assignment becomes effective the first day of the cycle when the case status changes to 450, "obligation met."
6-002.08A Individuals Who May Legally Assign Rights
6-002.08B Third Party Payments Not Assigned
6-002.08C Cooperation in Obtaining Third Party Payments
6-002.08D Refusal to Cooperate
6-002.08E Opportunity to Claim Good Cause
6-002.08F Sanction for Refusal to Cooperate
6-002.08G Third Party Payments Received Directly