Subdivision 1. Definitions. As used in this section:
(a) "commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections;
(b) "inmate" means a person who has been sentenced to incarceration in a state or local correctional facility, including persons committed in accordance with section 631.425 or released for employment under section 241.26; and
(c) "private insurance coverage" means coverage for medical care or services under any insurance plan regulated by chapter 62A, 62C, 62D, 64B, or 65B. Private insurance coverage also includes any self-insurance plan providing medical care or services.
Subd. 2. Subrogation rights. When the commissioner or a county agency provides medical care or services pursuant to section 241.021, subdivision 4, or any rule adopted under it to any inmate having private insurance coverage, the commissioner or county agency shall be subrogated, to the extent of the cost of services provided, to any rights the inmate may have under the terms of any private insurance coverage. This provision supersedes any inconsistent policy provision.
Subd. 3. Civil action. The county attorney may institute a civil action against the carrier of the private insurance coverage to recover under this section on behalf of the county agency.
Subd. 4. Policy exclusions prohibited. The provisions of section 62A.044 apply to this section.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 241 - 244 — Corrections
Chapter 243 — Corrections; Adults
Section 243.05 — Commissioner Of Corrections; Powers, Limitations.
Section 243.055 — Computer Restrictions.
Section 243.15 — Female Prisoners; Pregnant.
Section 243.1605 — Interstate Compact For Adult Offender Supervision.
Section 243.1606 — Advisory Council On Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.
Section 243.1607 — Interstate Adult Offender Supervision Compact Administrator.
Section 243.161 — Residing In Minnesota Without Permission Under Interstate Compact; Penalty.
Section 243.166 — Registration Of Predatory Offenders.
Section 243.167 — Registration Under Predatory Offender Registration Law For Other Offenses.
Section 243.17 — Sheriff, Expenses Conveying Prisoners.
Section 243.20 — Discharge; Clothing; Money.
Section 243.21 — Trespassing Upon Institution Grounds; Detention.
Section 243.211 — Unauthorized Communication With Prisoners.
Section 243.212 — Co-payments For Health Services.
Section 243.23 — Compensation Paid To Inmates.
Section 243.24 — Money, How Used; Forfeiture.
Section 243.241 — Civil Action Money Damages.
Section 243.251 — Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Section 243.255 — Private Insurance Policies; Subrogation.
Section 243.40 — Minnesota Correctional Facility-stillwater.
Section 243.465 — Diversified Labor Accounts.
Section 243.48 — Visitors; State Correctional Facilities.
Section 243.49 — Commitment Papers; Duty Of Court Administrator.
Section 243.50 — Payment Of Court Reporter.
Section 243.51 — United States Prisoners; Prisoners From Other States.
Section 243.515 — Transfer Under Treaty; Extradition Under Treaty.
Section 243.52 — Discipline; Prevention Of Escape; Duty To Report.
Section 243.521 — Administrative And Disciplinary Segregation.
Section 243.53 — Correctional Institutions; Occupancy Limits Of Cells.
Section 243.55 — Contraband Articles; Exceptions; Penalty.
Section 243.552 — Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Prohibition.
Section 243.555 — Smoking By Inmates Prohibited.
Section 243.556 — Restrictions On Inmates' Computer Access.
Section 243.557 — Inmate Meals.
Section 243.56 — Communication With Chief Executive Officer And Commissioner.
Section 243.57 — Contagious Disease; Removal Of Inmates.
Section 243.58 — Escaped Inmates; Warrant; Reward.
Section 243.59 — Communication With Inmates.
Section 243.61 — Contract Labor; Tools And Machinery.
Section 243.62 — Selling Of Labor Of Inmates Prohibited.
Section 243.75 — Minnesota Correctional Facility-st. Cloud.
Section 243.87 — Goods Made For National Defense.
Section 243.88 — Private Industry On Grounds Of Correctional Institutions.
Section 243.90 — Minnesota Correctional Facility-shakopee.
Section 243.91 — Transfer Of Female Offenders.
Section 243.93 — Correctional Facility Site Selection Committee.