South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Medical Services To The Indigent
Section 28-6-23.1 - Limiting financial responsibility of estate of surviving spouse.

28-6-23.1. Limiting financial responsibility of estate of surviving spouse.
A surviving spouse may petition the Department of Social Services for purposes of limiting the financial responsibility of the estate of the surviving spouse. The financial responsibility of the estate of the surviving spouse may not exceed the value of the estate of the surviving spouse as of the date of death of the medical assistance recipient. For purposes of the determination of the financial responsibility, it shall be assumed that the surviving spouse died simultaneously with the medical assistance recipient. The petition for financial responsibility shall be filed with the Department of Social Services within six months of the date of death of the medical assistance recipient.

Source: SL 1997, ch 168, §2.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 28 - Public Welfare and Assistance

Chapter 06 - Medical Services To The Indigent

Section 28-6-1 - Provision of medical services and remedial care authorized--Rules.

Section 28-6-1.1 - Establishment of fee schedules--Posting of fees, changes--Applicability of chapter 1-26.

Section 28-6-1.2 - Reimbursement schedule for certain services--Medicaid program.

Section 28-6-3.1 - Disposal of assets at less than fair market value--Effect on eligibility.

Section 28-6-4.5 - Public funds not to be used for abortion except to save life of mother.

Section 28-6-5 - Opportunity provided to apply for assistance--Assistance furnished promptly.