As long as a person is alive the state is not going to do anything. But people are told when they apply for Medicaid that the estate recovery program exists. That means once the person receiving Medicaid dies, the state has a right to file a proof-of-claim. |
Even a little general advice can be misinterpreted. Then people get in big trouble. The first thing is to plan ahead. The second is to make sure you have the correct information. That generally comes from an attorney. This is one situation where it is money well spent. |
People assume that Medicaid is a lot like insurance and pays for 100 percent of their health care. |