457.370 Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.

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(1)In this section, "benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service"

means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a statute or regulation

including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

(2)Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney

granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or

civil or military service authorizes the agent to:

(a)Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and

reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a

state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and

reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in KRS

457.360(1)(a), and for shipment of their household effects;

(b)Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the

principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or

safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release,

voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument

for that purpose;

(c)Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the

principal’s behalf, a benefit or program;

(d)Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance,

financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute

or regulation;

(e)Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,

or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any

benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute or

regulation; and

(f)Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in paragraph

(d)of this

subsection and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything

so received.