Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
I was left a house in a Will and Medicare or Medicade is putting a lein on the house can they do this and what can I do since it was given to me
Asked on 7/21/11, 10:14 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
It sounds like this is a MERP (Medicaid Estate Recovery Program) action. Basically, they attempt to get paid back for the amounts that were spent on Medicaid. There are several exemptions to the MERP claims. You need to contact counsel immediately, to see if you fit into one of the exemptions.
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Answered on 7/21/11, 12:16 pm