32.1-326.1 - Department to operate program of estate recovery. - Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-326.1. Department to operate program of estate recovery.

In accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, including thoseunder Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Department shall operate aprogram of estate recovery for all persons who receive payments or on whosebehalf payments are made for Medicaid-financed nursing facility care by theDepartment. The amount recovered from the estate of a deceased recipientshall not exceed the amount of total Medicaid payments made on behalf of suchrecipient.

(1993, cc. 193, 700.)