1 Tex. Admin. Code § 366.525 - Third-Party Resources

Medicaid is considered the payor of last resort for a person's medical expenses. As a condition of eligibility, in accordance with 42 C.F.R. 433.138 - 42 C.F.R. 433.148, an applicant or recipient must:

(1) assign to HHSC the applicant's or recipient's right to recover any third-party resources available for payment of medical expenses covered under the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance; and

(2) report to HHSC any third-party resource within 60 days after learning about the third-party resource.

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1 Tex. Admin. Code § 366.525

The provisions of this §366.525 adopted to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9467