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Medicaid estate recovery is a required process under United States federal law in which state governments adjust (settle) or recover the cost of care and services from the estates of those who received Medicaid benefits after they die. By law, states may not settle any payments until after the beneficiary's death.
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While Medicaid will pay for nursing care, the state will attempt to recover its debt through estate recovery. If the Medicaid recipient passes away or isn’t expected to return home, Medicaid can ...
State policies around this recovery process vary widely, according to a 2021 report from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, which makes policy recommendations to Congress.
In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments, which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and benefits, but the federal government sets baseline standards for state Medicaid programs and provides a ...
Aug. 15—Ohio is more aggressive than most states in recouping Medicaid expenses from the estates of deceased recipients, a Dayton Daily News investigation found. Groups that advocate for seniors ...
The law extends Medicaid's "lookback" period for all asset transfers from three to five years and changes the start of the penalty period for transferred assets from the date of transfer to the date when the individual transferring the assets enters a nursing home and would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid coverage. In other words, the ...
Meanwhile, states with Medicaid expansion and debt protection laws see lower levels of medical debt, as residents have better access to affordable care and a chance to avoid crushing debt ...