Virginia § 58.1-522 - Participation in setoff program not permitted in certain instances
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-522 — Participation in setoff program not permitted in certain instances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-522. Participation in setoff program not permitted in certain instances
A. If the claimant agency determines that the administrative cost, as defined in the rules promulgated by the Tax Commissioner, of utilizing this article will exceed the amount of the delinquent debt, then such claimant agency shall not participate in the setoff program below such levels determined economically infeasible.
B. 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 with delinquent debt is eligible for Medicaid or other assistance under the Authority's or the Center's financial assistance policy.
Code 1950, § 58-19.9; 1981, c. 408; 1982, c. 621; 1984, cc. 675, 720; 2020, c. 577.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58.1-522 ("Participation in setoff program not permitted in certain instances") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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