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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |85 Effective Month: July 2025 liability of the type of third-party coverage shown below. Coverage must be disclosed by an applicant/recipient and pursued by the agency for possible third-party recovery. • Coverage only for accidents, including accidental death and dismemberment, • Disability income coverage, • Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance, • Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance, • Workers’ compensation or similar coverage, • Automobile medical payment insurance, • Coverage for on-site medical clinics. • Limited excepted benefits that are provided under a separate policy, certificate or contract of insurance (not part of a group plan) including: o Limited scope dental benefits, o Limited scope vision benefits, o Long term care benefits As liable third parties become known these sources must be reported for recovery. For instance, if a child is involved in an automobile or other type of accident or experiences negligence that results in injury and associated medical costs covered by CHIP, any liable third party must be pursued for reimbursement. This may include a type of liability insurance, recovery from out of court settlements or court judgments that include compensation for medical expenses. 102.08.06 CHILD SUPPORT REQUIRMENTS - GENERAL State child support (IV-D) agencies are required to provide all appropriate child support services available under IV-D of the Social Security Act to families with an absent parent who receive Medicaid benefits and who have assigned rights for medical support to the State. State IV-D agencies are required to petition for medical support when health insurance is available to the absent parent at a reasonable cost. In order for the IV-D agency to provide the services required by law, the Division of Medicaid must refer the following children to the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Child Support Enforcement Office: