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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 23

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 2 Chapter 23 Specific Medicaid Requirements

23.2 ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPORT RIGHTS Provided they are legally able to do so, all adult Medicaid applicants and clients must assign to the Department of Human Services (DOHS) any right to medical support and payments for medical care from any third party. All other adults who have the legal rights to make assignment of medical support for themselves or for any other individual eligible for Medicaid must do so. An applicant for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is required to assign third-party rights to the Department as part of his application for SSI.

NOTE: Applicants must provide accurate health insurance information at application and redetermination. Workers must enter any third-party insurance into the eligibility system.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 23

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 2 Chapter 23 Specific Medicaid Requirements

23.2 ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPORT RIGHTS Provided they are legally able to do so, all adult Medicaid applicants and clients must assign to the Department of Human Services (DOHS) any right to medical support and payments for medical care from any third party. All other adults who have the legal rights to make assignment of medical support for themselves or for any other individual eligible for Medicaid must do so. An applicant for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is required to assign third-party rights to the Department as part of his application for SSI.

NOTE: Applicants must provide accurate health insurance information at application and redetermination. Workers must enter any third-party insurance into the eligibility system.