If you are one of the millions of Americans who are eligible for expanded Medicaid, you should know that the state can recover all costs including monthly capitation fees from your estate when you die. Contact your state reps if this affects you. Here are some links describing the issue.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/11/medicaid-as-a-tax-on-the...
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/healthcarecheckup/2013/12/16/state-will-ch...
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/21/1249471/-Estate-Recovery-It-s-W...
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/info/resources/medicaid/2010/...
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