249A.4A - GARNISHMENT.
249A.4A GARNISHMENT.
When payment is made by the department for medical care or
expenses through the medical assistance program on behalf of a
recipient, the department may garnish the wages, salary, or other
compensation of the person obligated to pay child support or may
withhold amounts pursuant to chapter 252D from the income of the
person obligated to pay support, and shall withhold amounts from
state income tax refunds of a person obligated to pay support, to the
extent necessary to reimburse the department for expenditures for
medical care or expenses on behalf of a recipient if all of the
following conditions apply:
1. The person is required by court or administrative order to
provide medical support to a recipient.
2. The person has received payment from a third party for the
costs of medical assistance to the recipient and has not used the
payments to reimburse the costs of medical care or expenses. Section History: Recent Form
94 Acts, ch 1171, §9