My mom has Alzheimer's. As her representative and next of kin, I complete her Medicaid recertification paperwork on her behalf each year. I understand that Medicaid may recoup their costs via the estate (MERP). My mom does not have anything through probate. However, will the state also try to claim against my assets (ie. estate) since I've signed the paperwork on my mom's behalf as her authorized representative. I did not receive the medicaid assistance To my knowledge, the recipient is subject to MERP only. Please advise.
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There is one little thing niggling me, though. You say, "Mom does not have anything THROUGH PROBATE." Odd thing to say, making me wonder if there are some things that will be payable directly to you upon her death that Medicaid doesn't know about.
If that's the case, Medicaid will probably find out. And Medicaid most likely WOULD come after those, even if they'd already been transferred into your name.