ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In MA, if Medicaid paid for a deceased hospitalization which is now in probate, does the administrator/heirs have to wait until the Estate Recovery fund is paid back before collecting any inheritances?
ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS:
MassHealth is a creditor of the estate. MassHealth is notified when the probate documents are filed with the probate court and has by statute a right to submit a claim on the estate. Once the claim has been filed with the probate court, the personal representative may file for a deferral or a waiver within 60 days if certain exceptions are met such as surviving spouse, minor children, disabled children, or hardships.
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The estate administration attorneys at the Beliveau Law Group provides legal services for probate, estate administration, and trust administration. The law firm has offices and attorneys in Naples, Florida; Waltham, Massachusetts; and Salem, New Hampshire.
