Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.20B.050 (2026)
Liens—Compromise—Settlement or judgment
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(1) No settlement made by and between the recipient and tort feasor and/or insurer shall discharge or otherwise compromise the lien created in RCW 43.20B.060 without the express written consent of the secretary. Discretion to compromise such liens rests solely with the secretary or the secretary's designee.
(2) No settlement or judgment shall be entered purporting to compromise the lien created by RCW 43.20B.060 without the express written consent of the secretary or the secretary's designee.
Notes:
Application—1990 c 100 ss 2, 4, 7(1), 8(2): See note following RCW 43.20B.060.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1998–2008 · leading case: Paopao v. State, Dshs, 185 P.3d 640 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
Paopao v. State, Dshs, 185 P.3d 640 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 43.20B.050; RCW 43.20B.060. Pursuant to that authority it negotiated the settlement with Paopao.”
Eaton v. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Sys., 79 P.3d 1044 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “Wash. Rev.Code § 43.20B.050(1). In both of these actions, the ALJ upheld HCFA’s position as a reasonable interpretation of the statute that, when a third party is responsible for paying a recipient’s medical expenditures, state agencies must fully reimburse HCFA for the federal…”
In Re Heard, 963 P.2d 818 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 43.20B.050. DSHS must share in the legal fees and expenses incurred by the recipient to obtain a recovery against the tortfeasor: (4) If recovery is made by the department under this section and the subrogation is fully or partially satisfied through an action brought by or…”
Paopao v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 145 Wash. App. 40 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 43.20B.050, .060. Pursuant to that authority, it negotiated the settlement with Paopao.”
Wilson v. State, 142 Wash. 2d 40 (Wash. 2000). “RCW 43.20B.050(1). This is similar to an issue discussed by the New York court in Link .”
Wilson v. State, 10 P.3d 1061 (Wash. 2000). “RCW 43.20B.050. This is similar to an issue discussed by the New York court in Link .”
Cuello v. Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc., 957 P.2d 1258 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “RCW 43.20B.050. In 1993, Congress amended the Social Security Act by redefining the status of assets held in trust for a Medicaid recipient.”
Wash. Rev. Code § 43.20B.050(1): 2 cases
Eaton v. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Sys., 79 P.3d 1044 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “Wash. Rev.Code § 43.20B.050(1). In both of these actions, the ALJ upheld HCFA’s position as a reasonable interpretation of the statute that, when a third party is responsible for paying a recipient’s medical expenditures, state agencies must fully reimburse HCFA for the federal…”
Wilson v. State, 142 Wash. 2d 40 (Wash. 2000). “RCW 43.20B.050(1). This is similar to an issue discussed by the New York court in Link .”
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