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In reply to the discussion: State Medicaid offices target dead people's homes to recoup their health care costs [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,327 posts)48. Agree with this
We need a complete health care overhaul in this country. But until we're all willing to pay much higher taxes, to the tune of what they pay over in Europe, I don't see that happening.
Medicaid is for people living in poverty with no ability to pay for their own care. You are allowed to keep your home if you own one, but Medicaid will absolutely come after your estate because it is not fair for the taxpayer to pay for someone's care after they claim they could not pay for it themselves, only to have them leave a valuable asset like a home to their heirs in their estate. It is only fair that a person's own assets should be used to pay for their care, before the taxpayer is asked to pay for their care.
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State Medicaid offices target dead people's homes to recoup their health care costs [View all]
dalton99a
Mar 16
OP
Yes we do. In states that allow Medicaid it's a requirement to pay back from the estate.
jimfields33
Mar 16
#20
Good point about compensation for family caregivers. Not sure what requirements should be, but it's doable.
Silent Type
Mar 17
#26
If she goes into care in less than five years I think (nursing home), she will still lose the House.
Demsrule86
Mar 17
#65
I think some states might take one's home if there is no reasonable chance they will
Silent Type
Mar 17
#28