HI HB659

Amends Section 346-44 to establish a statute of limitations for recovering public assistance overpayments from recipients, with the specific time period left blank in the bill text.

Allows the Department of Human Services to recover public assistance overpayments through reduction of future grants, civil court action, liens against real property, and claims against estates of deceased recipients.

Permits the director to waive recovery of public assistance overpayments in cases of bona fide hardship or where recovery costs would exceed the amount expected to be recovered.

Amends Section 346-59.6 to establish a statute of limitations for recovering Medicaid overpayments made to providers, with the specific time period left blank in the bill text.

Authorizes recovery of Medicaid overpayments through recoupment, tax offset, and circuit court judgment for provider ineligibility, noncovered services or drugs, lack of prior authorization, incorrect payment allowances, and claims processing errors.