249B.2 Creation of spousal support debt.
1. Medical assistance provided to an institutionalized spouse due to the institutionalized spouse’s assignment of support rights, an inability to execute an assignment of support rights, or hardship, creates a spousal support debt due and owing to the department from the community spouse in an amount equal to the medical assistance provided on behalf of the institutionalized spouse.
2. The department may recover the spousal support debt from any income or resources of the community spouse that are not exempt for medical assistance eligibility purposes and that are in excess of the minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance and the community spouse resource allowance.
3. When an institutionalized spouse is determined to be eligible for medical assistance pursuant to subsection 1, prior to issuing a formal notice of a spousal support debt pursuant to section 249B.3, the department shall offer to meet with the community spouse concerning creation of the spousal support debt.
90 Acts, ch 1098, §2
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 249B - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONALIZED SPOUSES
Section 249B.2 - Creation of spousal support debt.
Section 249B.3 - Notice of spousal support debt — failure to respond — hearing — order.
Section 249B.4 - Certification to court — hearing — default.
Section 249B.6 - Interest on spousal support debts.
Section 249B.7 - Security for payment of spousal support — forfeiture.