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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1981, chapter 408; in 1982, chapter 621; in 1984, chapters 675 and 720; in 2020, chapter 577<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":254087,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79236,"identifier":"58.1-522","token":"58.1\/I\/3\/21\/58.1-522","url":"\/58.1-522\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/58.1-522\/","token":"58.1\/I\/3\/21\/58.1-522","dublin_core":{"Title":"Participation in setoff program not permitted in certain instances","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 58.1-522","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If the claimant agency<\/span> determines that the administrative cost, as defined in the rules promulgated by the Tax Commissioner<\/span>, of utilizing this article will exceed the amount of the delinquent debt<\/span>, then such claimant agency<\/span> shall not participate in the setoff program below such levels determined economically infeasible. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Neither the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (the Authority) nor the University of Virginia Medical Center (the Center) shall participate in the setoff program for debts related to medical treatment unless the Authority or Center has undertaken all reasonable efforts to determine whether an individual<\/span> with delinquent debt<\/span> is eligible for Medicaid or other assistance under the Authority’s or the Center’s financial assistance policy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPARTICIPATION IN SETOFF PROGRAM NOT PERMITTED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES (\u00a7 58.1-522)\n\nA. If the claimant agency determines that the administrative cost, as defined in\nthe rules promulgated by the Tax Commissioner, of utilizing this article will\nexceed the amount of the delinquent debt, then such claimant agency shall not\nparticipate in the setoff program below such levels determined economically\ninfeasible.\n\nB. Neither the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (the\nAuthority) nor the University of Virginia Medical Center (the Center) shall\nparticipate in the setoff program for debts related to medical treatment unless\nthe Authority or Center has undertaken all reasonable efforts to determine\nwhether an individual with delinquent debt is eligible for Medicaid or other\nassistance under the Authority’s or the Center’s financial\nassistance policy.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 58-19.9; 1981, c. 408; 1982, c. 621; 1984, cc. 675, 720;\n2020, c. 577.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}