Title 56 · ID 56

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Citation: Idaho Code § t56ch2

Section: t56ch2

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TITLE 56 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LAW

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56-201 DEFINITIONS.

56-202 DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE.

56-203 POWERS OF STATE DEPARTMENT.

56-203A AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE CHILD SUPPORT — SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.

56-203B PAYMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CONSTITUTES DEBT TO DEPARTMENT BY PARENTS — LIMITATIONS — DEPARTMENT SUBROGATED TO RIGHTS.

56-203C POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.

56-203D SET-OFF PROCEDURE FOR CHILD SUPPORT DEBT.

56-203E LOTTERY PRIZE SET-OFF PROCEDURE FOR SUPPORT DEBT.

56-203F REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN SUPPORT ORDERS.

56-204A SERVICES FOR CHILDREN.

56-204B TEMPORARY SHELTER CARE.

56-205 ISSUANCE OF SNAP BENEFITS.

56-207 OLD-AGE ASSISTANCE.

56-208 AID TO THE BLIND.

56-209b MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT.

56-209c DENIAL OF PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

56-209g PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT.

56-209h ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.

56-209i LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.

56-209j SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING AND TESTING PROGRAMS.

56-209k CHILDREN.

56-209l TREATMENT PROVISIONS.

56-209n MEDICAID FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.

56-209o FAILURE TO RETAIN RECORDS.

56-209p PAYMENT FOR MIDWIFE SERVICES.

56-210 AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.

56-211 APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE — VERIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM.

56-212 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION.

56-213 EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE BLINDNESS.

56-214 AWARD OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE — INELIGIBILITY UPON TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.

56-215 REDETERMINATION OF AWARDS.

56-218 RECOVERY OF CERTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

56-218A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LIENS DURING LIFE OF RECIPIENT.

56-219 PAYMENT FOR INCOMPETENT RECIPIENT — APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

56-221 CONFIDENTIAL CHARACTER OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECORDS.

56-223 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE NOT ASSIGNABLE.

56-226 MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT.

56-227 FRAUDULENT ACTS — PENALTY.

56-227A PROVIDER FRAUD — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

56-227B PROVIDER FRAUD — DAMAGES.

56-227C SUBPOENA POWER.

56-227E OBSTRUCTION OF INVESTIGATION.

56-227F PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFIT CARDS — PROHIBITED USES.

56-230 SHORT TITLE.

56-231 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AND DETERMINING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF PARENTS AND OTHER PERSONS LIABLE FOR SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS.

56-232 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS — CONTRACTS WITH INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

56-234 LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

56-234A DEFINITIONS.

56-235 SOUTHWEST IDAHO TREATMENT CENTER.

56-235A PROHIBITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON ADMISSION.

56-235B DISCHARGE PLANNING — AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE.

56-235C NOTICE OF DISCHARGE — REQUEST FOR HEARING.

56-235D APPEALS.

56-238 DEFINITIONS.

56-239 CHIP PLAN B.

56-250 SHORT TITLE.

56-251 LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

56-254 ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

56-255 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM — SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.

56-256 PREVENTIVE HEALTH ASSISTANCE.

56-257 COPAYMENTS.

56-260 SHORT TITLE.

56-261 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.

56-263 MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN.

56-265 PROVIDER PAYMENT.

56-266 AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN FEDERAL APPROVAL.

56-267 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION.

56-268 SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR GROUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.

56-269 CHANGES IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO BE PROVIDED IN STATUTE.

56-270 STATE PLAN AMENDMENT — POSTPARTUM MEDICAID COVERAGE.

56-271 MEDICAID BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND.

56-273 PROHIBITION ON REIMBURSEMENT AND COVERAGE.

56-274 MEDICAID LEGISLATIVE REVIEW PANEL.

56-275 WAIVER TO ENHANCE NUTRITION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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