Notice requirements.
(a)#
An attorney retained to represent a current or former recipient of assistance under this chapter, or the recipient’s estate, in asserting a claim that is subrogated under sub. (2) or assigned under sub. (3) shall provide notice under par. (c).
(b)#
If no attorney is retained to represent a current or former recipient of assistance under this chapter, or the recipient’s estate, in asserting a claim that is subrogated under sub. (2) or assigned under sub. (3), the current or former recipient or his or her guardian or, if the recipient is deceased, the personal representative of the recipient’s estate, shall provide notice under par. (c).
(bm)#
A person against whom a claim that is subrogated under sub. (2) or assigned under sub. (3) is made, or that person’s attorney or insurer, shall provide notice under par. (c), if that person, attorney or insurer knows, or could reasonably determine, that the claimant is a recipient or former recipient of medical assistance under subch. IV, or is the estate of a former recipient of medical assistance under subch. IV.
(c)#
If a person is required to provide notice under this paragraph, the person shall provide notice by certified mail to the department that provided the assistance as soon as practicable after the occurrence of each of the following events for a claim under par. (a) or (b): 1. The filing of the action asserting the claim. 2. Intervention in the action asserting the claim. 3. Consolidation of the action asserting the claim. 4. An award or settlement of all or part of the claim.
(c)(1)#
The filing of the action asserting the claim.
(c)(2)#
Intervention in the action asserting the claim.
(c)(3)#
Consolidation of the action asserting the claim.