2015 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 205 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 205.520 Title and purpose of KRS 205.510 to 205.630 -- Recovery from third parties for services rendered.
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205.520 Title and purpose of KRS 205.510 to 205.630 -- Recovery from third
parties for services rendered.
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KRS 205.510 to 205.630 shall be known as the "Medical Assistance Act."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognizes and declares
that it is an essential function, duty, and responsibility of the state government to
provide medical care to its indigent citizenry; and it is the purpose of KRS 205.510
to 205.630 to provide such care.
Further, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to take advantage of all federal funds
that may be available for medical assistance. To qualify for federal funds the
secretary for health and family services may by regulation comply with any
requirement that may be imposed or opportunity that may be presented by federal
law. Nothing in KRS 205.510 to 205.630 is intended to limit the secretary's power
in this respect.
It is the intention of the General Assembly to comply with the provisions of Title
XIX of the Social Security Act which require that the Kentucky Medical Assistance
Program recover from third parties which have a legal liability to pay for care and
services paid by the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program.
The Kentucky Medical Assistance Program shall be the payor of last resort and its
right to recover under KRS 205.622 to 205.630 shall be superior to any right of
reimbursement, subrogation, or indemnity of any liable third party.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 228, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 195, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts
ch. 248, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 124,
effective July 15, 1980; and ch. 252, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended
1979 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 8, effective February 10, 1979. -Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1), (15), (16) and (19). -- Amended
1966 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 6. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. VII, secs. 1 and
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