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UNOFFICIAL 1705-20 since the date of the individual's admission to the medical institution.

(e) Any lien imposed with respect to this section shall be dissolved upon the individual's discharge from the medical institution and return home. [Eff 01/29/96; am 11/25/96 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §§346-29.5, 346-37; 42 C.F.R. §433.36; 42 U.S.C. §1396p)

§§17-1705-58 to 17-1705-65 (Reserved).

SUBCHAPTER 8

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY SUBROGATION

§17-1705-66 REPEALED. [R 09/30/13]

§17-1705-67 Accident liability. (a) An applicant or recipient shall inform the department or health plan of an involvement in an accident within thirty days of the accident.

(b) The applicant or recipient shall be required to complete the assignment of rights form to assist the department or health plan in subrogation action.

(c) Refusal to sign the assignment of rights form constitutes cause for termination of medical coverage or denial of medical assistance application.

(d) Upon receipt of the assignment of rights form, the department or health plan shall immediately pursue possible recovery of medical care expenses paid on behalf of the recipient through the appropriate agencies. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-44)

§17-1705-68 Termination or waiver of subrogation. (a) Pursuit of recovery shall cease if: (1) The recoverable amount is less than the expense of pursuing the recovery; (2) The case is more than five years old and

amount recoverable is less than $1,000 and there are no outstanding federal or state issues;