32.1-327 - Claim against indigent's estate for payments made. - Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-327. Claim against indigent's estate for payments made.

In accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, including thoseunder Title XIX of the Social Security amendments of 1965, the Department maymake claim against the estate of an indigent or medically indigent person forthe amount of any medical assistance payments made on his behalf by theDepartment. The Department may waive its claim if it determines thatenforcement of the claim would result in substantial hardship to the heirs ordependents of the individual against whose estate the claim exists.

(1984, c. 781.)