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poasister Asked October 2022

I found out my sister, who was on Medicaid, had a pension after she passed away. What should I do?

I was my sister's POA. She recently passed away and I've learned she had a pension that was not disclosed to Medicaid.


I'm not sure what I should do.

JoAnn29 Oct 2022
The thing is the pension doesn't pay out till retirement. There is no way that Medicaid would or should have known anything about it. The pension was not being paid out while she was alive.

"Medicaid benefits received on or after age 55 are subject to estate recovery."

I guess you told the Company ur sister passed. Are they willing to pay out in one lump sum? IMO this is part of her estate and now an asset. Yes, you need to talk to an elder lawyer well versed in Medicaid.

MargaretMcKen Oct 2022
If the pension was never paid, it’s not a problem for you – you have nothing to repay. I’d inform Medicare and let them deal with it. I'm sure they will be willing to claim it from the company!

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BarbBrooklyn Oct 2022
Where was her pension being deposited?
poasister Oct 2022
She passed away at 61 and never received any of her pension. The company has contacted me to pay out the pension, but there is no will or estate to pay it to. Plus, I'm sure Medicaid would want it since my sister has been in a nursing home for 10 years, on Medicaid.
poasister Oct 2022
No will...no estate. I realize POA ends at death but I am still the person responsible.

I will contact an elder attorney.

Pmruns Oct 2022
I’d see an elder attorney. POA ends at death. If there is a will, the Executor needs to handle the estate (and the pension issue).

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