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Medicaid & Coordination of Benefits

Official resources for understanding Medicaid coordination of benefits and third-party liability.

Coordination of benefits & third-party liability

Verified September 18, 2026

Coordination of Benefits & Third Party Liability

Third Party Liability refers to situations where another individual, insurer, program or entity may have a legal obligation to pay some or all healthcare costs for a Medicaid beneficiary. Medicaid identifies workers' compensation as one example of a potential third-party payer.

Source: Medicaid.gov / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

View official COB/TPL guidance on medicaid.gov

Verified September 18, 2026

Medicaid Eligibility Policy

Official Medicaid eligibility-policy resources, including information concerning third-party liability and related Medicaid requirements.

Source: Medicaid.gov / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

View Medicaid policy resources on medicaid.gov

Workers’ compensation + Medicaid

Medicaid’s official coordination-of-benefits guidance identifies workers’ compensation among the types of third parties that may have responsibility for healthcare costs. For anything beyond that, consult the official source directly.

Sources last checkedSeptember 18, 2026

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