# 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 361.109: 1 TAC § 361.109. Third-party Resources

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## Section

- **Citation:** 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 361.109
- **Heading:** 1 TAC § 361.109. Third-party Resources
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 1 ADMINISTRATION / Part 15 TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 361 MEDICAID BUY-IN FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM / 1 TAC § 361.109

## Text

Medicaid is considered the payor of last resort for a person's medical expenses. As a condition of eligibility, in accordance with
42 CFR §§433.138
- 433.148, an applicant or recipient must:
(1) assign to HHSC the applicant's or recipient's right to recover any third-party resources available for payment of medical expenses covered under the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance; and
(2) report to HHSC any third-party resource within 60 days after learning about the third-party resource.

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