California Government Code

§ 22947

GOV § 22947 Effective Jun 24, 2004Div. 5 · Title 2 · Part 5 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)A health benefits trust may assert a lien for health benefits paid on behalf of a participant against any settlement with, or arbitration award or judgment against, a third party. No lien asserted by a health benefits trust under this section may exceed the amount actually paid by the trust to any treating medical provider.

(b)The participant, if not represented by an attorney, or the participant’s attorney, shall immediately send, by certified mail, written notice of the existence of any claim or action against a third party, to the following:

(1)The health benefits trust.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. Effective June 24, 2004.