Current through September, 2024
Section 17-1745-4 - Application for the death payments program(a) The death payments program application shall include an application form designated by the department and the death confirmation document specified in section 17-1745-5(a)(2). Both documents may be submitted by any person on behalf of a deceased medical or financial assistance recipient or for an unclaimed body.(b) The death payments program application shall be: (1) Denied if not submitted within sixty days from the date of death. This subsection shall not apply to the applications submitted by the respective county medical examiner or coroner on behalf of unclaimed bodies.(2) Processed and eligibility determined within forty-eight hours or two working days, whichever is greater, following the receipt of the application and the death confirmation document.(3) Processed and eligibility determined immediately if immediate cremation has been ordered by the medical examiner or coroner. [Eff 08/01/94; am 10/26/01; am 8/19/11 ] (Auth: HRS § 346-15) (Imp: HRS § 346-15)