When some people receive medical care through Medicaid, it creates a debt that must be repaid from their estates when they die. States are required to seek repayment for the costs of long-term care — such as stays in nursing homes or home-health visits — that patients receive after they turn 55. Some states go further, seeking to recover the costs of all care received after that age.
Under this program, known as Medicaid estate recovery, a state can collect by filing a legal claim against the deceased person’s home.
I’m a New York Times reporter who often writes about how the high costs of health care affect people, and I’m interested in hearing the experiences of families who have encountered the program.
If a state Medicaid agency has tried to collect from your family, I hope you’ll share your story. I’m also interested in hearing from people who have encountered the program in other ways — for example, advocates who have helped families with claims or workers involved in collections.
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