Welcome to the California Department of Health Care Services 

Medi-Cal Third Party Liability and Recovery Division

The Third Party Liability and Recovery Division (TPLRD) is responsible for ensuring that the Medi-Cal program complies with State and Federal laws and regulations relating to the legal liability of third parties for health care services to beneficiaries, and of taking all reasonable measures to ensure that the Medi-Cal program is the payer of last resort.

Below you will find the different programs within TPLRD.  

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!

Effective January 1, 2012, both federal and state laws will require all TPLRD payments issued to any individual or non-governmental entity, to submit a Payee Data Record (STD. 204).   

For additional information go to the Payee Data Record link provided below under Resources.

Now Accepting Online Payments

TPLRD is now accepting online payments from your checking or savings account through the Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) secure web site. The application uses a step-by-step approach, making payments easier and faster than ever before.

You can also get answers to questions for completing your payment(s) and submitting them online by accessing the reference material or the DHCS Online Payments link provided below under resources.

Quick Reference Links
EFT Info Guide  
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Payment Guidelines

 

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