Medicaid Estate Recovery in Oregon

Medicaid Estate Recovery in Oregon: key facts

Recovery scope

Medicaid benefits paid since age 55 during the member's long-term care — nursing facility, assisted living, residential and adult foster care, in-home care, and related fee-for-service and managed-care costs.

Who is subject

Oregon Health Plan members who received long-term care services at age 55 or older.

Recovery deferred

No claim is made until after the surviving spouse dies, and no claim is made while there is a surviving child under 21 or a child of any age who is blind or permanently and totally disabled (ORS 416.350).

Hardship waiver

A person who receives money or property after the member dies may ask ODHS to waive recovery for hardship. Time limits apply, so the request is made promptly.

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