Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R527 - Recovery Services
Rule R527-936 - Third-Party Liability, Medicaid
Section R527-936-1 - Authority and Purpose
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Section 62A-1-111 authorizes the Department of Human Services to create rules necessary for social services. Section 62A-11-107 authorizes the Office of Recovery Services (ORS) to adopt, amend, and enforce rules.
(2) The purpose of this rule is to specify ORS's participation in meeting the requirements for a state plan in regards to third-party liability. Federal regulations 42 CFR 33.135 through 433.154 require a state agency to establish and administer a third-party liability program, and specify the requirements for a state plan concerning third-party liability. Section 26-19-103 authorizes a third-party liability Medicaid recovery program and establishes the legal liabilities of third parties and recipients. Section 26-18-8 allows the department to enforce public assistance statutes.