This bill modifies rules under Medicaid (Title XIX of the Social Security Act) that allow states to recover costs from the estates of deceased Medicaid beneficiaries. Specifically, it gives states the option to exempt a home from asset recovery if it is transferred after death to someone who qualifies for Medicaid or has an income below 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The change affects how states can recoup Medicaid expenses, potentially allowing families to pass homes to lower-income relatives without the state claiming those assets to repay benefits the deceased received. The bill does not specify any new funding or implementation timeline beyond the standard legislative process. This measure would primarily impact states' Medicaid programs and families of deceased beneficiaries who wish to transfer property to lower-income family members.
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