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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 16. Public Health » Article 5Q. The James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Fund

§16-5Q-1. Creation of the James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Fund

Moneys in the fund created in the State Treasury, designated the "James >Tiger' Morton Catastrophic Illness Fund" shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of this article. The purpose of this fund is to provide a source of economic assistance to the citizens of this state facing catastrophic illness. In addition to any funds […]

§16-5Q-2. Catastrophic Illness Commission; Composition; Meetings

(a) The catastrophic illness commission shall consist of six members appointed for terms of five years by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the ombudsman from the Department of Health and Human Resources, who shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member. One member shall be a medical […]

§16-5Q-4. Assignment of Rights; Right of Subrogation by the James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Commission to the Rights of Recipients of Medical Assistance; Rules as to Effect of Subrogation

(a) (1) Submission of an application to the Catastrophic Illness Commission for medical assistance is, as a matter of law, an assignment of the right of the applicant, or legal representative thereof, to recovery from personal insurance or other sources, including, but not limited to, liable third parties, to the extent of the cost of […]