Third Party Liability refers to third parties who have a legal obligation to pay for part or all the cost of medical services provided to a Medicaid beneficiary. Examples are other programs such as Medicare, or other health insurance the individual may have that covers at least some of the cost of the medical service. If a third party has such an obligation, Medicaid will only pay for that portion.

It is possible for Medicaid beneficiaries to have one or more additional sources of coverage for health care services. Third Party Liability (TPL) refers to the legal obligation of third parties (for example, certain individuals, entities, insurers, or programs) to pay part or all of the expenditures for medical assistance furnished under a Medicaid state plan. By law, all other available third-party resources must meet their legal obligation to pay claims before the Medicaid program pays for the care of an individual eligible for Medicaid. States are required to take all reasonable measures to ascertain the legal liability of third parties to pay for care and services that are available under the Medicaid state plan. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 included several additional provisions related to TPL and coordination of benefits for Medicaid beneficiaries. For more information on Medicaid TPL and COB, see our. For detailed information about COB/TPL policies, see our 2020 COB/TPL Handbook (PDF, 680.23 KB).

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