§ 43-7-410 Definitions
§ 43-7-420 Assignment of rights to department; presumption of receipt of information regarding requirement for consequences or assignment
§ 43-7-430 Subrogation of rights to department
§ 43-7-440 Enforcement and superiority of department’s subrogation rights; provider assistance in identification of third parties liable for medical costs; ineffectiveness of certain insurance provisions
§ 43-7-450 Claims or actions pending or brought before June 11, 1986
§ 43-7-460 Recovery of medical assistance paid from estates of certain individuals
§ 43-7-465 Insurers providing coverage to persons receiving Medicaid; requirements for doing business in State
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 43 > Chapter 7 > Article 5 - Assignment and Subrogation of Claims for Reimbursement for Medicaid Services

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
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  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
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  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.