WAC 182-500-0105 Medical assistance definitions -- T.

 "Third party" means an entity other than the agency or the agency's designee that is or may be liable to pay all or part of the cost of healthcare for a medical assistance client.

     "Third party liability (TPL)" means the legal responsibility of an identified third party or parties to pay all or part of the cost of healthcare for a medical assistance client. A medical assistance client's obligation to help establish TPL is described in WAC 388-505-0540.

     "Title XIX" is the portion of the federal Social Security Act, 42 USC 1396, that authorizes funding to states for medical assistance programs. Title XIX is also called medicaid.

     "Title XXI" is the portion of the federal Social Security Act, 42 USC 1397 et seq, that authorizes funding to states for the children's health insurance program. Title XXI is also called CHIP.

     "Transfer of assets" means changing ownership or title of an asset such as income, real property, or personal property by one of the following:

     (1) An intentional act that changes ownership or title; or

     (2) A failure to act that results in a change of ownership or title.