Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia
Medicare recovery
If a person dies in a nursing home and has a life insurance policy can medicare claim the policy as recovery for time in hospital?
Asked on 9/27/06, 9:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Ballar
Christopher A. Ballar PC
Re: Medicare recovery
It depends upon the Medicaid recovery rules of the state where the Medicaid recipient lives. Usually the cash value of a whole life policy will disqualify a recipient, unless the face is less than $5000.00.
Answered on 9/28/06, 4:19 pm