§ 50791. Medi-Cal Overpayments Fraud - Afdc Cash Grant.

(a) When an AFDC overpayment occurs, the county department shall:

(1) Investigate any potential Medi-Cal fraud which is incidental to AFDC cash grant fraud and take appropriate action.

(2) Determine whether there was ineligibility for Medi-Cal as an AFDC recipient. If so, the county shall determine whether:

(A) Medi-Cal eligibility existed under any other program.

(B) There was a potential Medi-Cal overpayment.

(C) Report potential Medi-Cal overpayments to the county unit designated to collect Medi-Cal overpayments caused by AFDC recipients.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 12-30-81 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 82, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-29-82.

2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 4-23-82 and filed 5-12-82 (Register 82, No. 20).

3. Amendment of subsection (a)(2)(C) filed 5-12-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 20).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 133.5, Chapter 102, Statutes of 1981. Reference: Sections 11004, 14009 and 14016., Welfare and Institutions Code.