California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14124.72

WIC § 14124.72 Effective Jul 10, 2017Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 3.5

Statute text

(a)If an action is brought by the director pursuant to Section 14124.71, it shall be commenced within the period prescribed in Section 338 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(b)The death of the beneficiary does not abate any right of action established by Section 14124.71.

(c)When an action or claim is brought by persons entitled to bring such actions or assert such claims against a third party who may be liable for causing the death of a beneficiary, any settlement, judgment or award obtained is subject to the director’s right to recover from that party the reasonable value of the benefits provided to the beneficiary under the Medi-Cal program, as provided in subdivision (d).

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 52, Sec. 32. (SB 97) Effective July 10, 2017.