Medicaid took the house anyway

11 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Jerry Taylor tells the story of a daughter who quit her job to care for her mother, only to see Medicaid place a lien on the family home after the mother’s nursing‑home care ends. He explains that Medicaid pays for long‑term care (often $8,000 a month for 5‑8 years) and then, in 48 states, seeks reimbursement through Medicaid Recovery, placing a lien on the deceased’s house. The daughter, who gave up her career, loses her inheritance, while a distant son inherits nothing because the house is claimed by the state. Taylor outlines the only effective protection: an irrevocable Medicaid asset‑protection trust created at least five years before care begins, due to the five‑year look‑back period. He concludes by promoting a free workshop on May 21, inviting viewers to comment “workshop” for a registration link.

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She quit her job to take care of mom for 3 years. Then Medicaid took the house anyway. Here's what happens. Your mom needs nursing home care. Medicaid pays the bills. 5, 6, sometimes 8 years of $8,000 a month care. When mom dies, Medicaid wants its money back and they put a lien on the house. 48 states do this. It's called Medicaid Recovery. The daughter who quit her job to do this, she's the one who loses her inheritance. And the son who lived 3 states away and never came home, he loses nothing because there was nothing left to inherit. The only way to stop it is an irrevocable Medicaid asset protection trust. It has to be drafted at least 5 years before mom needs the care because there's a 5-year lookback period. So either you plan early or you watch the house go to the state. I'll be covering this in my free workshop on the 21st of May. Comment "workshop" and I'll send you the link to register.