What happens to a joint bank account after death if person was on Medicaid?

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maizie02 Asked September 2019

Does the money (small amount - under $4000) get taken by Medicaid after a person dies in New York State?

2 Answers

score 0 · Answer 1

No, in MN the money belongs to the surviving account holder. Not sure of the limit.

score 2 · Answer 2

No. Money belongs to the surviving account holder. NY state allows $15k in the bank also so....the money doesn’t go to Medicaid.