My ex-husband owes me $80K for past child support and alimony. If I eventually get paid for CSEA will Medicaid take that money from me?

If you are on Medicaid and receive 80k, your Medicaid will probably stop. You will then have to pay for ur own insurance until u spend the 80k down. The question is, will they want back what they put out prior?

if You get the money, then talk to a caseworker or a lawyer about how to handle Medicaid.

I however doubt you will be seeing any from an unemployed drug addict who can’t even get ssdi. Even if he did, he’d owe you what, 400 month?

Not even the authorities can get blood from a turnip. And if you’re in retirement, your children are probably grown, making recovery even less of a priority. I would minimally worry about it as far as Medicaid goes

Sounds like he has worked under the table so he hasn't gotten credit for his work for Social Security Benefits. I used to warn people about that when I worked for the IRS. Anyhow, if you are just going to have regular Medicaid insurance, not long term care Medicaid for nursing home, I don't believe the state would go after the back child support for that. They might if there is still any unrecovered TANF (welfare benefits). However, IF you got that back child support all at once you might be ineligible for awhile till you had to spend it all on your support. How realistic to actually worry about that back support now if the state didn't nail it sooner? If he should get a big chunk of money from a lump sum Social Security Disability claim the state could siphon off a decent percentage of it as it could be offset for child support. Make sure the state knows he's trying for Disability. Also, if the kids are still minors they could get SS dependents benefits if he gets approved, or under your claim.

I think you'd have to ask your Medicaid caseworker, I don't know the answer to that. Lets say a miracle occurred, he hit the lottery and you get paid the $80k all at once. That likely would put you over the limit for any Medicaid eligibility. If he does get SSDI, can that be attached? If so, how much per month? I'm assuming it would be a percentage if the check is allowed to be attached for child support. Normally SS and SSDI checks are exempt from creditors, but I think child support may be different. Hopefully someone else can chime in who knows. But if you do collect from his SSDI, would that bring you over the limit for Medicaid? I think you need a Medicaid specialist to answer those questions. How is he surviving by the way without any income?