Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
What are the laws concernig property when one has medicare and medicaid? Does Texas law say that the state will keep the property once one passes away?
1 Answer from Attorneys
MediCARE is a program for over individuals over 65, and usually the state will not touch your estate's property, unless there is an injury for which a third party was responsible, and you recover from them. (For example, if the Medicare subscriber was injured in a car accident, and the at fault party paid for medical bills that Medicare paid for.)
MediCAID is a program for indigent care, and the state can attach some property, if the estate is not properly planned. If you are getting on Medicaid, you should speak with a Medicaid planner IMMEDIATELY. Feel free to call me if you have questions.
Dave
http://leonlaw.com