50-29-05. Limitations of chapter

50-29-05. Limitations of chapter Health assistance provided under this chapter is not an entitlement. A person does not have a property interest in any health assistance sought or provided under this chapter. If the department estimates that available funds are insufficient to allow participation by additional applicants, the department may take any action appropriate to avoid commitment of funds in excess of available funds, including denying applications and establishing waiting lists, that is not forbidden by title XXI of the federal Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.] or regulations adopted thereunder. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the department may not expend funds for purposes of this chapter which exceed the federal funds available and the corresponding nonfederal share, and if federal children's health insurance program funding decreases, or if federal funding expires, the department may decrease the income eligibility limit to operate within the federal funding available or may terminate the program if federal funding expires.