Current law does not include the definitions public assistance
and medical assistance relating to death reimbursements for funeral, cremation, and burial expenses for deceased public assistance or medical assistance recipients. The bill adds the definitions public assistance and medical assistance to clarify who qualifies as a public assistance or medical assistance recipient. Current law authorizes death
reimbursements for a person who has applied or was eligible for public benefits. The bill requires the person to be receiving the public benefits.
