2013 Ohio Revised Code
Title [51] LI PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 5111 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Section 5111.121 - Recovering health care costs provided to child.
(A) As used in this section, "third party" has the same meaning as in section 5101.571 of the Revised Code.
(B) In addition to the authority granted under section 5101.59 of the Revised Code, the department of job and family services may, to the extent necessary to reimburse its costs, garnish the wages, salary, or other employment income of, and withhold amounts from state tax refunds to, any person to whom both of the following apply:
(1) The person is required by a court or administrative order to provide coverage of the cost of health care services to a child eligible for medical assistance under this chapter.
(2) The person has received payment from a third party for the costs of such services but has not used the payment to reimburse either the other parent or guardian of the child or the provider of the services.
(C) Claims for current and past due child support shall take priority over claims under division (B) of this section.
Effective Date: 07-01-2000
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