CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMMONWEALTH’S RIGHT TO CERTAIN ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS (§
38.2-3405.1)

A. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall be entitled to direct
reimbursement under any accident and sickness insurance policy, health services
plan, or health maintenance organization contract for covered services or items
to the extent that payment has been made by the Department of Medical Assistance
Services on behalf of an individual covered under such policy, plan, or contract
for such services or items.

B. No insurer, health services plan, or health maintenance organization shall
impose upon the Department of Medical Assistance Services or any state agency,
which has been assigned or has otherwise acquired the rights of an individual
eligible for medical assistance (“Medicaid”) and covered for health
benefits by the insurance policy, health services plan, or health maintenance
organization contract, any requirements that are different from requirements
applicable to an agent or assignee of any other individual so covered.

HISTORY: 1994, c. 213.