[dawn53]

Here's the problem I have with this.

They're trying to recoup money for nursing home care...no problem. But then why not keep a running tab on all kinds of care given through the "system" and try to recoup that money too.

Why single out nursing home care? If the patient was on long term dialysis or chemotherapy under the program, why not try to recoup that too.

Why just try to recoup the money of those that were in nursing homes?

[Graybeard58]

Why just try to recoup the money of those that were in nursing homes?

Because they aren't getting it from the deceased patients but from their heirs.

I do agree that they should go after all assets available from any patient. I pay my bills and tend to believe that everybody else should too.

[JBCiejka]

What would happen if the family home was passed on, and then sold? Would they go after the value of the sale, or what was left after the mortgage was paid off? Or could they go after the new homeowners?

[Mr. Lucky]

Because the nursing home expenses are paid by Medicaid, a state welfare program, while the medical expenses are paid for by Medicare, a federal insurance program.