Sick Father

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If my father remains too sick to come home and has to stay in a nursing home for a long period of time until his insurance and medicaid run out then as I understand they will come after his assets for payment. His home is paid for but my question is can he quick deed the house to one of his children so that the nursing home will not come after it for payment. He worked very hard all his life and this is his only real asset which in his will is to be sold and divided amongst his children. Please advise.

Niicss · Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 1047 156.15 Dollars($)

Susan, your father can transfer the house to his relatives.

Department of Social Services (DSS) will give your father the opportunity to transfer his property before a lien is placed over it. He will be given reasonable amount of time to transfer his property which normally is 90 days and can be more if necessary.

Please read more about medicaid lien can be placed on property from this page : http://www.nls.org/medicaid/malien.htm

larry · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 3328 473.40 Dollars($)

Hi Susan,

There is no problem if your father quitclaims the house to any of his children. In that case, even if the Medicaid places a lien on the house, it does not affect the ownership of the property. It will also not affect the medical benefits that are available to the Medicaid recipient that is your father.

And before placing a lien, the Medicaid program must notify your father or you and should also inform you to attend any hearing in the court concerning the lien process. You will have to pay the lien only at the time of selling or transferring the house in future.

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