The Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act changes how states handle Medicaid costs after a beneficiary dies. It aims to protect people's property from being taken to pay back Medicaid expenses.
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment and notify affected individuals of the withdrawals.