When any patient or relative fails to pay the amounts determined to be due under sections 83-227.01 , 83-227.02 , 83-350 , and 83-363 to 83-379 , the State of Nebraska may proceed against such person in the manner authorized by law for the recovery of money owed to a creditor. The Attorney General shall represent the state in such actions, but may authorize the county attorney for the county in which such person resides or owns property to investigate and prosecute the action on behalf of the state.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 83-375
Cost of patient care; failure to pay; action by Attorney General
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Ex Rel. Spire v. Stodola (1988)
Most recently applied in State Ex Rel. Spire v. Stodola (April 1988)
Laws 1969, c. 812, § 13, p. 3054; Laws 2026, LB1048, § 37
Official source: Nebraska Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nebraska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.