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Third-Party Liability in Medicaid: State Compliance with Changes Required in Law and Court Rulings (SMD 23-002)

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) is issuing this State Medicaid Director
Letter (SMDL) to provide guidance to state Medicaid agencies on two new third-party liability
(TPL) requirements reflected in current law.

Download the Guidance Document

Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: March 08, 2023

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.