Medicaid Estate Recovery in West Virginia

Medicaid Estate Recovery in West Virginia: key facts

Recovery scope

Nursing facility services, home and community-based services, and related hospital and prescription drug services paid by Medicaid.

Who is subject

Recipients who were 55 years of age or older at the time they received the welfare assistance.

Recovery deferred

While a surviving spouse is living, while there is a surviving child under 21, or while there is a surviving child who meets the Social Security Act's definition of blindness or permanent and total disability.

Hardship waiver

The department may waive a claim if it determines, under applicable federal law and rules, that the claim will cause substantial hardship to the surviving dependents of the deceased.

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