No encumbrance or recovery of any kind shall be imposed or sought from the estate of a qualified applicant or an eligible person after his or her death because of assistance paid, or to be paid, on his or her behalf under the Senior Gold Program, except for assistance incorrectly or illegally paid, or for third party liability recovery sought under the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act, P.L. 1968, c.413, codified as 30:4D-1 et seq.
N.J. Admin. Code § 10:167B-7.1