1. (a) A custodial parent or guardian of a child who is a Medicaid applicant or recipient must assign to the state the right to receive and retain medical support from a noncustodial parent on behalf of all children for whom the applicant is seeking Medicaid benefits.
2. (b) Signing an application for Medicaid on a form provided by the department constitutes assignment of the applicant's rights to medical support from a noncustodial parent and is effective upon a determination that the applicant or recipient is eligible to receive Medicaid.

(Eff. 7/20/2007, Register 183)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.025, AS 47.07.040