The pool shall have a cause of action against a covered individual for the recovery of the amount of benefits paid which are not for covered expenses. Benefits due from the pool may be reduced or refused as a setoff against any amount recoverable under this section. The pool shall have a right of subrogation to any payments made to a covered individual by another person or his or her insurer on account of an injury caused by such other person’s wrongful act or negligence.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-4230

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Insurer: means any insurance company as defined in section 44-103 or health maintenance organization as defined in section 44-32,105 authorized to transact health insurance business in the State of Nebraska. See Nebraska Statutes 44-4210
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Pool: means the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool. See Nebraska Statutes 44-4215