When Medicaid comes after the family home, they target dead people's homes to recover their health care costs

State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs. Many Americans rely on Medicaid when fighting diseases. State officials say they're targeting dead people's homes to pay for their medical bills. Medicaid offices are also targeting people who have died in their homes.

Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care. The assets of those who died are the homes of those receiving Medicaid benefits. States must also seek reimbursement for those who have died receiving benefits from their homes.