39-719a. Recovery of medical assistance paid; obligation of third party; payment by secretary secondary costs paid proportionately by parties as determined by court. (a) Where medical assistance has been paid by the secretary and a third party has a legal obligation to pay such medical expenses to or on behalf of the recipient, the secretary may recover the same from the recipient or from the third party and shall be in all respects subrogated to the rights of the recipient in such cases except as provided under K.S.A. 39-786 and 39-787, and amendments thereto, or under section 303 and amendments thereto of the federal medicare catastrophic coverage act of 1988, whichever is applicable. Payment of medical assistance by the secretary shall be secondary to any other insurance coverage or third party with a legal obligation to pay such medical expenses to or on behalf of the recipient.
(b) Pursuant to this section unless otherwise agreed, the court shall fix attorney fees, which shall be paid proportionately by the secretary and the injured person, such person's dependents or personal representatives, in the amounts determined by the court. Attorney fees to be paid by the secretary shall be fixed by the court in an amount not to exceed 1/3 of the medical assistance recovered pursuant to subsection (a) for cases settled prior to trial, or in an amount not to exceed 2/5 of the medical assistance recovered pursuant to subsection (a) in cases when a trial is convened.
(c) In the event of a recovery pursuant to K.S.A. 60-258a, and amendments thereto, the secretary's right of subrogation shall be reduced by the percentage of negligence attributable to the injured person.
History: L. 1953, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 245, § 7; L. 1969, ch. 226, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 186, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 143, § 9; L. 1989, ch. 124, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 119, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare
39-708a Payment of claims to medical vendors not filed within fiscal year; limitation.
39-708d Same; lease of office or business space.
39-709f Medical assistance program and managed care organizations; contract; prompt payment.
39-709j Medical assistance program; coverage for speech-language pathology and audiology services.
39-713d Funeral and cemetery expenses; limitations.
39-718b Liability of parent or guardian for assistance provided child, exceptions.
39-719c Proof deemed prima facie evidence assistance unlawfully received.
39-720 Penalty relating to fraudulent acts; civil actions, evidence.
39-739 Sight handicapped persons; reports to state board of health; forms.
39-740 Same; records available to secretary for children and families.
39-744 Transfer of powers, duties and functions.
39-751 Program for home maintenance; duties of secretary for children and families.
39-752 Same; appointment of supervisors.
39-753 Title IV-D child support enforcement services; duties of secretary; rules and regulations.
39-759 Unlawful acts relating to information concerning absent parents; penalty.
39-790 Court-ordered child support obligation or family maintenance allowance not available income.
39-791 Application of 39-785 through 39-790 suspended; expiration of section.
39-7,118 Drug utilization review program.
39-7,121c Certain medications not subject to prior authorization.
39-7,131 Same; application for waivers of federal requirements prior to implementation of act.
39-7,134 Establishment of system.
39-7,136 Access to information relating to a IV-D case.
39-7,139 Powers and remedies of the secretary concerning IV-D services.
39-7,140 Jurisdiction; service; notice.
39-7,142 Administrative orders.
39-7,143 Same; enforceability.
39-7,144 Subpoena; service; enforceability.
39-7,147 Income withholding order.
39-7,148 Same; modification or termination.
39-7,150 Administrative levy on cash assets.
39-7,151 Redirecting support payments; assignment; change of payee.
39-7,152 Execution; arrearages.
39-7,156 Same; prevention of certification.
39-7,157 Same; termination of proceedings; issuance of driver's license.