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UNOFFICIAL 1705-6 recipient who refuses to cooperate in obtaining third party payments, unless good cause exists.
(b)The department shall deny or terminate medical…#
(b) The department shall deny or terminate medical assistance to applicants or recipients who refuse to assign the individual's own rights or the rights of any other family member for whom the applicant or recipient can legally make an assignment.
(c)The department shall provide assistance to individuals…#
(c) The department shall provide assistance to individuals who: (1) Cannot legally assign the individual's own
rights or the rights of other family members; (2) Have good cause for refusing to cooperate;
and (3) Would otherwise be eligible for assistance
but for the refusal by a person legally able to make the assignment or to cooperate.