Section 15-121 - Claims against estates.
§ 15-121. Claims against estates.
(a) In general.- In accordance with applicable federal law and rules and regulations, including those under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, the Department may make claim against the estate of a deceased Program recipient for the amount of any medical assistance payments under this title.
(b) Waiver authorized.- The claim shall be waived by the Department if, in its judgment, enforcement of the claim will cause substantial hardship to the surviving dependents of the deceased.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 42G; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.]