Assignment of Rights to Recover Medical Costs 510-05-10-20

(Revised 06/01 ML #2590)

 

 

 

(N.D.A.C. Section 75-02-02.1-09)

 

  1. The assignment of rights to benefits is automatic under North Dakota Century Code section 50-24.1-02.1. The assignment is effective to the extent of actual costs of care paid under the North Dakota Medicaid Program. The applicant or recipient may be required to execute a written assignment whenever appropriate to facilitate establishment of liability of a third party or private insurer. Form SFN 560, "Assignment of Benefits," (Appendix A) may be used for this purpose. If it becomes necessary to secure signatures on additional documents, specific instructions will be provided on a case-by-case basis.

  2. The department and county agency must take reasonable measures to obtain from the applicant or recipient health coverage information to determine the liability of third parties and private insurers.

  3. For purposes of this section: