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We can know nothing of the details in your mother's case. This question belongs in the offices of an elder law attorney. It isn't something you can afford to do wrong by taking bad advice.
I would assume that Mom or Dad is receiving Medicaid in some way. Either health insurance, in home care or Long-term care in a NH?
Usually a lien is put on a home when the person on Medicaid passes. If there is a spouse in care the other is called a Community spouse. When the one in care passes a lien is placed on the home and gets satisfied at selling of the house or passing of the Community Spouse.
If Mom has been receiving Medicaid for health insurance or in home care she has a caseworker and I would run this by the caseworker.
Your mom lives in her home, right? If so, why are you thinking she has Estate Recovery as an issue for her future???
So Mom is not currently in a NH, right? Was she ever enrolled in a community based Medicaid program?….. like a PACE day program or gets IHHS in home health services at her home with community based Medicaid paying for it? In the past, did mom actually file for and was a resident at a facility that PA LTC Medicaid program paid for her stay….. like she was a custodial care resident in a NH? Not a rehabilitation patient at a NH but was staying there as custodial care resident on LTC Medicaid?
Estate recovery aka MERP, is about the required attempt that a State must do to recoup the costs paid for a persons custodial care in a NH (or a AL of MC if your State does LTC Medicaid waivers for these). It can include the costs paid for a community based Medicaid program as well IF your State includes community based programs in its Estate recovery. If your mom did not do either, or her spouse did not either, then there in my experience should be no MERP issues.
Again, why precisely are you concerned about Estate Recovery?
If she is on Medicaid for health Insurance, and that’s why you are worried about “recovery” that is an entirely different program. There is no MERP on this program although some States do seek repayment for premiums paid.
Imho if if there was something in her past or a spouse’s past for LTC Medicaid or community Medicaid, then ABSOLUTELY she needs to speak with an elder law atty with Medicaid expertise and who has an affiliation with a real estate attorney ahead of ever placing the property up for sale as there could be somewhat subterranean debt placement - could be a lien or could be a claim - upon the property. Not all States do liens (NJ does), some do claims (TX) and they are totally different legal paths to deal with.
OR are you fretting this because you read an article abt a PA NH that billed a son for his moms bill and it was abt $100,000?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
This question belongs in the offices of an elder law attorney.
It isn't something you can afford to do wrong by taking bad advice.
Usually a lien is put on a home when the person on Medicaid passes. If there is a spouse in care the other is called a Community spouse. When the one in care passes a lien is placed on the home and gets satisfied at selling of the house or passing of the Community Spouse.
If Mom has been receiving Medicaid for health insurance or in home care she has a caseworker and I would run this by the caseworker.
So Mom is not currently in a NH, right?
Was she ever enrolled in a community based Medicaid program?….. like a PACE day program or gets IHHS in home health services at her home with community based Medicaid paying for it?
In the past, did mom actually file for and was a resident at a facility that PA LTC Medicaid program paid for her stay….. like she was a custodial care resident in a NH? Not a rehabilitation patient at a NH but was staying there as custodial care resident on LTC Medicaid?
Estate recovery aka MERP, is about the required attempt that a State must do to recoup the costs paid for a persons custodial care in a NH (or a AL of MC if your State does LTC Medicaid waivers for these). It can include the costs paid for a community based Medicaid program as well IF your State includes community based programs in its Estate recovery. If your mom did not do either, or her spouse did not either, then there in my experience should be no MERP issues.
Again, why precisely are you concerned about Estate Recovery?
If she is on Medicaid for health Insurance, and that’s why you are worried about “recovery” that is an entirely different program. There is no MERP on this program although some States do seek repayment for premiums paid.
Imho if if there was something in her past or a spouse’s past for LTC Medicaid or community Medicaid, then ABSOLUTELY she needs to speak with an elder law atty with Medicaid expertise and who has an affiliation with a real estate attorney ahead of ever placing the property up for sale as there could be somewhat subterranean debt placement - could be a lien or could be a claim - upon the property. Not all States do liens (NJ does), some do claims (TX) and they are totally different legal paths to deal with.
OR are you fretting this because you read an article abt a PA NH that billed a son for his moms bill and it was abt $100,000?