Kan. Admin. Regs. § 129-6-140

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024

Section 129-6-140 - Correction and discontinuance of medical assistance

(a) Overpayments. Each recipient who receives an overpayment, whether caused by the department or the individual, shall repay the amount of the overpayment, either by voluntary action or through administrative processes including recoupment and legal action.

(b) Welfare fraud penalty. Each person convicted of medical assistance program fraud, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b, shall be ineligible to participate in the medical assistance program for one year from the date of the conviction.

(c) Discontinuance of medical assistance. A recipient's participation in the medical assistance program shall be discontinued if the recipient no longer meets one or more of the applicable eligibility requirements.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 129-6-140

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 65-1,254 and 75-7403; effective, T-129-10-31-13, Nov. 1, 2013; effective Feb. 28, 2014.