Seeman v. Iowa Department of Human Services

NEUMAN, Justice.

The question in this declaratory judgment action is whether the lien for Medicaid payments authorized by Iowa Code section 249A.6 (1997) may be enforced against uninsured motorist benefits recovered by an injured party. The district court ruled that the statutory term “third party” includes the injured party’s own insurance carrier. Appellants contend the district court read section 249A.6 too broadly and, as so interpreted, the statute is unconstitutional. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

The facts are not disputed. Plaintiffs, Jeffrey and Mischelle Seeman,…