Kentucky Statutes 304.39-241 – Insured’s direction of payment of benefits among elements of loss — Direction of payment to reimburse for medical expenses already paid
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An insured may direct the payment of benefits among the different elements of loss, if the direction is provided in writing to the reparation obligor. A reparation obligor shall honor the written direction of benefits provided by an insured on a prospective basis. The insured may also explicitly direct the payment of benefits for related medical expenses already paid arising from a covered loss to reimburse:
(1) A health benefit plan as defined by KRS § 304.17A-005(22);
(2) A limited health service benefit plan as defined by KRS § 304.17C-010; (3) Medicaid;
(4) Medicare; or
(5) A Medicare supplement provider.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 41, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 200, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998.
(1) A health benefit plan as defined by KRS § 304.17A-005(22);
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 304.39-241
- Loss: means accrued economic loss consisting only of medical expense, work loss, replacement services loss, and, if injury causes death, survivor's economic loss and survivor's replacement services loss. See Kentucky Statutes 304.39-020
- Reparation obligor: means an insurer, self-insurer, or obligated government providing basic or added reparation benefits under this subtitle. See Kentucky Statutes 304.39-020
(2) A limited health service benefit plan as defined by KRS § 304.17C-010; (3) Medicaid;
(4) Medicare; or
(5) A Medicare supplement provider.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 41, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 200, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998.