SB1690 - Tennessee: Estates, Medicaid And Medicare, Probate Law

Companion Bill HB2200. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...]

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