A. Any person who has an application pending or who has received medical assistance from the Department of Human Services and files a claim with any insurer for benefits shall at that time advise the insurer of the receipt of or pending application for medical assistance from the Department of Human Services in connection with the same medical expenses. It shall be the duty of the Department of Human Services to notify the applicant for medical assistance of the requirements of this section.
B. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Laws 1981, c. 172, § 3.