Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-33-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 560-X-33-.02 - Purpose

The purpose of the recoupments, estate recoveries and liens effort is to assure that the state and federal dollars allocated for medical assistance are spent only on those individuals/recipients (hereinafter "recipients") who meet all eligibility criteria; to correct erroneous payments to providers; and to recover benefits correctly paid, but recoverable by law. This mission will be fulfilled through solicitation of voluntary reimbursement and administrative and legal remedies in keeping with limitations set by federal guidelines.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-33-.02

Rule effective October 1, 1982.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2015, eff. 1/25/2016.

Author: Keith Thompson, Director, Third Party Liability

Statutory Authority: Social Security Act; State Plan; U.S.C. §1396p; 42 C.F.R. Parts 431, 433, and 455; Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-1-11, 22-6-8.