The department may request information from any member of a children's health insurance program (CHIP-NM) family concerning the existence of actual or potential third-party liability coverage or a third-party payment source for medical expenses. For purposes of this section, third-party liability coverage or a third-party payment source is the obligation of an entity other than the medical assistance program for either partial or full payment of the medical cost of injury, disease, or disability for the child.
The caretaker must provide the department with the necessary verifications to establish initial or continuing eligibility and any information necessary for federal reporting requirements or quality control efforts. The department shall deny an application for CHIP-NM or terminate current benefits for failure or refusal to supply the necessary verifications or information.
An alien who fails or refuses to obtain the cooperation of the alien's sponsor is ineligible for assistance.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:46:14:13
General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.
Acceptance of assistance as assignment and subrogation of support rights and insurance proceeds--Liability of insurer or attorney, SDCL 28-6-7.1.