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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]Ms. Toad
(34,124 posts)79. I don't think so.
I thought it was because of a pretty common confusion between Medicaid and Medicare. But it seems to be about Medicare.
So it seems to be driven by some sort of fear that Medicare will suddenly be treated like Medicaid, and that not owning her own home will be detrimental (maybe because of some sort of retroactive claim against her assets. I think the point of the $500 sale was designed to make it be treated like a sale, rather than a gift. But it makes no difference for Medicare - and as to Medicaid, below market sales are subject to being treated as gifts, or worse, as an attempt to defraud Medicaid.
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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