Payments under this article made on behalf of an eligible individual together with the individual's cost-sharing amount, if cost sharing is required, are considered payment in full for medical services covered under the provisions of this article. No additional charges may be made to family, friends, political subdivisions, or the eligible individual unless the service provided was a noncovered medical service. The eligible individual is responsible for the payment of any noncovered service.

A claim submitted to the department under the provisions of § 67:16:03:06.15 is considered to be paid in full even if no additional payment is made by the department.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 9 SDR 164, effective June 30, 1983; 11 SDR 26, effective August 21, 1984; 28 SDR 166, effective June 12, 2002.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.