Q: Does Ohio Medicaid estate recovery have the right to back charge from the beginning of service
my father had Medicaid for approximately four months and passed. The estate recovery is seeking anything since the beginning of treatment. He did not have any major assets besides little money in his account and two old vehicles they are requiring that one of his children pay this back can you please advise if Medicaid is to charge only after the death or from the first date of service? Also, my father did not have any life insurance policy.
A: Generally speaking, medicaid estate recovery in Ohio seeks reimbursement for all expenses paid on a person's behalf from the time they turn 55 and older. There can be exceptions depending on timing, jurisdiction, etc. Estate recovery is a tricky thing to tackle by yourself. It may be beneficial for you to speak to someone who is familiar with the rules and can review things in more detail and determine any options you my have.
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