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for a lien upon his real and personal property for the payment of medical assistance on his behalf.

(h)Upon sale of the property on which a lien has been…#

(h) Upon sale of the property on which a lien has been imposed pursuant to subsection (c) or (j) of this section, the department shall seek recovery of the amount stated in its lien. Transfers of real or personal property on or after the look-back dates defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1396p by recipients of medical assistance under this chapter, or their spouses, without adequate consideration are voidable and may be set aside by an action in district court.

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for a lien upon his real and personal property for the payment of medical assistance on his behalf.

(h)Upon sale of the property on which a lien has been…#

(h) Upon sale of the property on which a lien has been imposed pursuant to subsection (c) or (j) of this section, the department shall seek recovery of the amount stated in its lien. Transfers of real or personal property on or after the look-back dates defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1396p by recipients of medical assistance under this chapter, or their spouses, without adequate consideration are voidable and may be set aside by an action in district court.

(j)The department may file a lien against the property of…#

(j) The department may file a lien against the property of any estate, as defined in W.S. 42-4-206(g), of a deceased recipient for the amount of medical assistance provided while the recipient was fifty-five (55) years of age or older or while the recipient was an inpatient in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disability or other medical institution. The department shall perfect this lien by filing a notice in the county in which the real property exists. The department may file an amended lien prior to the entry of the final order closing the estate.

(k)The department may file a lien upon real property…#

(k) The department may file a lien upon real property pursuant to W.S. 2-18-103(g) upon the death of the grantor. The department may file such lien regardless of whether the grantee applied for a certificate of clearance pursuant to W.S. 2-18-103(n) or filed an affidavit to establish the death of the grantor pursuant to W.S. 34-11-101.

42-4-208. Recovery for cost of health care.

(a) The department, to the extent necessary to reimburse its costs, shall be entitled to recover from any parent who:

(i) Is required by court or administrative order to provide coverage of the cost of health services to a child eligible for medical assistance under this act; and

(ii)Has received payment from a third party for the costs…#

(ii) Has received payment from a third party for the costs of such services but has not used the payments to reimburse either the other parent or guardian of the child or the provider of the services.

(b) The department shall be entitled to enforce any judgment entered pursuant to this section by garnishment or any other available statutory remedy.