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UNOFFICIAL 1705-5 (5) Paying to the department or health plan any support or medical care funds received that are covered by the assignment of rights; and (6) Taking any other reasonable steps to assist in securing medical support and payments.
(c)All applicants and recipients of medical assistance…#
(c) All applicants and recipients of medical assistance shall be required to apply, as a condition of eligibility, for Medicare coverage if: (1) The individual may meet the eligibility criteria for the Medicare program, and (2) The state agrees to pay any applicable premiums and cost-sharing, except for those related to Medicare part D. [Eff 08/01/94; am 01/29/96; am 12/26/05; am 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §433.138; §433.145; 45 C.F.R. §232.13; Pub. L. 108-173)
§17-1705-9 Good cause determination. (a) The department shall make a determination that cooperation is against the best interests of the individual or other family member to whom financial or medical assistance is being furnished when it is anticipated that cooperation will result in reprisal against, and cause physical or emotional harm to, the individual or other family member.
(b) When the department determines that good cause exists, the department shall make a further determination of whether collection activities could proceed without risk of harm to the family provided the activities will not involve the family's participation.
(c) The determination shall be made on a case-by-case evaluation of the circumstances and the family shall be notified of the decision.