Medicaid Estate Recovery in Michigan

Effective September 30, 2007, the Michigan legislature passed Public Act 74 of 2007 which established a Medicaid estate recovery program in Michigan. Medicaid estate recovery has been mandated by the federal government since 1993, with Michigan being the last state to enact an estate recovery program. Estate recovery is a program by which the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) will, under certain circumstances, try to recoup the expenses paid on behalf of Medicaid recipients from their estates. Medicaid Estate Recovery & Elder Law While Michigan doesn’t have a “death tax” or “estate tax”, this is something to be aware of, and may prompt you to consider speaking with an elder-law attorney and setting up a living trust to protect your (or your loved one’s) estate.