Medicaid Reimbursement Post-Death - They’ll Find a Way
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 by Tracey IngleMost people know that in order to be approved for Medicaid coverage for nursing home care an applicant must meet strict asset tests. In Massachusetts a single applicant may not have more than $2,000 in assets, not including a primary residence, car needed for transportation, personal belongings, prepaid burial and funeral contracts, and a $1,500 burial account. The spouse of a married applicant may also keep $109,560, although this figure changes annually for inflation. All the Massachusetts Medicaid rules and regulations are located on the Office of Medicaid’s website.
What most people don’t realize is that once approved for Medicaid, Massachusetts has an automatic lien on the recipient’s probate estate. (more…)
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