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negotiating a settlement. Any attorney who fails to notify the department of any settlement or fails to ensure the state is reimbursed, to the extent of its reimbursement right, from the proceeds of any settlement or judgment under this section shall be reported to the state board of professional responsibility for the Wyoming state bar. If the attorney knowingly failed to report and insure reimbursement to the state, the department shall have a claim for relief against the attorney for the amount of the reimbursement right under this chapter;
(iv) Insurers shall not disburse any settlement payment for a personal injury claim made to a recipient of medical assistance under this act until seven (7) working days after the department has received written notice from the insurer of the proposed settlement or judgment and failed to provide a written objection to the insurer. Failure to provide notice under this paragraph shall commence the tolling of any applicable statute of limitations.
(e) Notice given to the local agency is not sufficient to meet the requirements of paragraphs (d)(ii) through (iv) of this section.
(f) Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 125, § 2.
42-4-203. Settlement between recipient and tortfeasor or insurer; lien not discharged; exceptions.
(a) No settlement made by and between the applicant or recipient and the tortfeasor or insurer shall discharge the right to reimbursement created pursuant to this article, against any money due or owing by such tortfeasor or insurer to the applicant or recipient or relieve the tortfeasor or insurer from liability by reason of the right to reimbursement unless the settlement also provides for the payment and discharge of the right to reimbursement and the attorney general has signed a written release as provided by W.S. 42-4-201(b).
(i) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 39, § 2.
(ii) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 39, § 2.
42-4-204. Department subrogated to right of recovery of applicant or recipient; utilization of personal health insurance; insurance coverage of recipients.