Estate Recovery

Medicaid Estate Recovery – 50 States

The Estate Recovery Rules vary from State to State. The federal minimum requires states to pursue recovery from the probate…

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Medicaid Changes for Seniors in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

There are a few major changes for elders in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. First, as discussed in numerous…

5 months ago

Promissory Notes

When the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 changed 42 U.S.C. § 1396p, new restrictions were imposed on promissory notes. Subsection…

1 year ago

How much protection does a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust really provide?

In Hammerberg v. Department of Human Servs. (Minn. Ct. App. 4/22/2024), the State made an estate recovery claim against what…

1 year ago

Locating Medicaid Law

Sometimes finding Medicaid law is tough, but we hope to give you resources here. Federal and state statutes, regulations and…

1 year ago

Medicaid Estate Recovery is Required

At common law there is no obligation to reimburse the government for financial support and services received while impoverished. When…

1 year ago

Structure of the Medicaid Program

“Each participating State develops a plan containing reasonable standards . . . for determining eligibility for and the extent of…

1 year ago

Introduction to Medicaid Estate Recovery

Medicaid, as opposed to Medicare, is a health insurance program, jointly funded by the state and federal governments that pays…

1 year ago

Idaho Medicaid Agency Sets Aside Deeds to Grandchildren in Estate Recovery Action

In State of Idaho v. Beason, 546 P.3d 684 (2024), the Medicaid agency filed an estate recovery claim in Juanita…

1 year ago

Long-Term Care Partnership Policies

Long-Term Care Partnership Policies One example of good planning is purchasing long-term care insurance. The greatest risk to non-taxable estates…

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