Medicaid Estate Recovery in Hawaii

Medicaid Estate Recovery in Hawaii: key facts

Who is subject

Recipients age 55 or older when the medical assistance was received. A claim is filed only when there is no surviving spouse and no surviving child who is under 21 or blind or disabled (Haw. Rev. Stat. 346-37).

Recovery deferred

While there is a surviving spouse, or a surviving child who is under 21, blind, or disabled.

Recovery scope

The amount of medical assistance granted, recovered as a claim against the estate of the deceased recipient.

Hardship

Federal Medicaid law requires the state to waive recovery where it would cause an undue hardship. Requests for a hardship waiver go to the Med-QUEST Division.

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