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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-94 (2026)

(Formerly Sec. 17-83f). Claim of state against proceeds of cause of action. Assignment of interest in estate to the state. Recovery limitations

✓ current as of May 2026
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Section 17b-94 is repealed, effective July 1, 2022.

(1969, P.A. 730, S. 29; 1971, P.A. 114; P.A. 77-263; 77-614, S. 70, 587, 610; P.A. 82-321; P.A. 84-455, S. 1; P.A. 85-564, S. 10, 12; P.A. 86-315, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-339, S. 2; P.A. 96-62; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 41, 165; P.A. 04-234, S. 15; P.A. 11-44, S. 71; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 457; P.A. 22-118, S. 514.)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: State v. Marks, 686 A.2d 969 (Conn. 1996).
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State v. Marks, 686 A.2d 969 (Conn. 1996). · cites it 29× “The sole issue in this appeal 1 is whether, pursuant to General Statutes §§ 17b-93 (a) 2 *473 and 17b-95, 3 the plaintiff is entitled to all of the assets of the estate of the defendant’s decedent as part of a *474 claim for reimbursement for public assistance payments made on…”
Peters v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 870 A.2d 448 (Conn. 2005). · cites it 6× “General Statutes § 17b-94 provides in relevant part: “(a) In the case of causes of action of beneficiaries of aid under the state supplement program, medical assistance program, aid to families with dependent children program, temporary family assistance program or…”
State v. Peters, 946 A.2d 1231 (Conn. 2008). · cites it 6× “” General Statutes § 17b-94 (a) provides in relevant part: “In the case of causes of action of beneficiaries of aid under the state .”
Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Saunders, 724 A.2d 1093 (Conn. 1999). · cites it 4× “03 for reimbursement to the state of Connecticut in discharge of its lien on the settlement proceeds acquired pursuant to General Statutes § 17b-94. 2 This left $579,824.”
Comm'r of Admin. Servs. v. Gerace, 673 A.2d 1172 (Conn. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 17× “” General Statutes § 17b-94 (a) provides in relevant part: “[I]f, after settlement of the cause of action, or judgment thereon, the commissioner of administrative services does not inform the attorney for the beneficiary of the amount of the lien which is to be paid to the…”
In re Jessica M., 802 A.2d 197 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “any properly, estate or claim of any kind, except moneys received for the replacement of real or personal property, the state of Connecticut shall have a claim subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, which shall have priority over all other unsecured claims and…”
State v. Moreland, 817 A.2d 767 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2003). · cites it 8× “On October 16, 1998, the department of administrative services (administrative services) notified his attorney that pursuant to General Statutes § 17b-94, it had a lien on any recovery.”
Dep't of Admin. Servs. v. Gerace, 686 A.2d 993 (Conn. 1997). · cites it 6× “See General Statutes § 17b-94 (a). On September 4, 1992, following settlement of the personal injury action, Gerace sent a one line letter to the plaintiff stating simply: “Please provide me with the amount of the state’s lien.”
State v. Burnaka, 762 A.2d 485 (Conn. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 2× “to 1995) § 17b-94 (a) provides in relevant part: “In the case of causes of action .”
In Re Jessica M., 774 A.2d 1097 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “any property, estate or claim of any kind, except moneys received for the replacement of real or personal property, the state of Connecticut shall have a claim subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, which shall have priority over all other unsecured claims and…”
Rathbun v. Health Net of the Ne., Inc. (Conn. 2015). · cites it 35× “cally, the plaintiffs claimed that Health Net’s recovery of these amounts was not ‘‘otherwise provided by law’’ within the meaning of § 52-225c because § 17b-265 allowed Health Net to recover only directly from the liable third parties, not from them, and the only other…”
Rathbun v. Health Net of Ne., Inc., 35 A.3d 320 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 3× “” The plaintiffs contend that the defendant cannot assert such claims because neither § 17b-265 nor General Statutes § 17b-94 are applicable to the circumstances of the case.”
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— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-94(a) — 2 cases
State v. Prucker, 161 A.3d 644 (Conn. App. Ct. 2017).
In re Nicolescu, 311 B.R. 27 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2004).
— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-94(b) — 1 case
Cavanaugh v. Geballe (D. Conn. 2024).
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