Key Takeaways In Arizona, estate recovery allows the state to recoup Medicaid expenses. This is limited to the estates of deceased ALTCS beneficiaries who received long-term care services after age 55. Knowing how this process works in practice is the first and most important step for smart estate planning. ALTCS recipients should be aware [...]
Key Takeaways In Arizona, estate recovery is an administrative process mandated by federal law. Yet Arizona’s state Medicaid program, known as AHCCCS, does not just allow for estate recovery — it aggressively pursues it. Knowledge of this process is key to smart estate planning. Noncompliance with estate recovery results in adverse legal action, including [...]
Key Takeaways In Arizona, estate recovery is mandatory by Arizona Revised Statutes. Specifically, it allows the state to recoup Medicaid expenditures from the estate of a deceased recipient. Whether you are a smart estate planner or a careless beneficiary, knowing these laws is key. Assets subject to estate recovery can include real property, especially [...]
Key Takeaways In Arizona, estate recovery is a punitive process that the state uses as a weapon to violently reclaim funds. This generally only affects people 55 and older who have received long-term care services. Knowing how this process works is key to effective estate planning. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) [...]