                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM OTHER AGENCIES;
USE OF INFORMATION SO OBTAINED; PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY PURPOSES (§ 63.2-101)

A. The Department may request and shall receive from the records of all
departments, boards, bureaus or other agencies of this Commonwealth and of other
states such information as is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions and programs of this title, and the same are authorized to provide
such information; provided that, a written statement from the requesting party
stating the reason for seeking such record is submitted and filed with the
record sought. The Department may make such information available only to public
officials and agencies of this Commonwealth, and other states, and political
subdivisions of this Commonwealth and other states, where the request for
information relates to administration of the various public assistance or social
services programs.

B. The Department shall provide, to the Department of Medical Assistance
Services and to certain entities approved by the Board of Medical Assistance
Services, access to information regarding a medical assistance applicant&#8217;s
receipt of public assistance from programs administered by the Department. Such
access shall be limited to information necessary to determine an
individual&#8217;s eligibility for medical assistance services and to the extent
specified in a memorandum of understanding between the Department and the
Department of Medical Assistance Services.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 9, § 63.1-1.1:1; 1981, c. 21; 2002, c. 747; 2016, c. 111.