18.03 Cooperation in Obtaining Payments

Applicants must attest that they will cooperate, and enrollees must cooperate in: (1) Establishing the identity of a child’s parents and in obtaining medical support and payments, unless the individual establishes good cause for not cooperating as described in § 18.04 or is a pregnant woman described at § 3.00; and (2) Identifying and providing information to assist in pursuing third parties who may be liable to pay for care and services under the plan, unless the individual establishes good cause for not cooperating as described in § 18.04. To meet this requirement, an individual may be required to: (1) Provide information or evidence relevant and essential to obtain such support or payments; (2) Appear as a witness in court or at another proceeding; (3) Provide information or attest to lack of information under penalty of perjury; or (4) Take any other reasonable steps necessary for establishing parentage or securing medical support or third-party payments.