Jerry Taylor describes a daughter sued for $80,000 by a nursing home that promised Medicaid coverage. Such lawsuits are illegal since 1987, but corporate chains now pursue them to hit financial targets. He warns families to strike out "responsible party" on admission forms to avoid the same trap.
2 days before her mom died, the nursing home her mom was in sued her for $80,000. On the day her mom was admitted to that home, she told them and put in writing, "I cannot pay my mom's bill here." The nursing home said, "Don't worry about it. Medicaid will cover the bill." Medicaid did not cover the bill, but they didn't tell her. And then they sued her while her mother was still breathing. This is illegal and it has been since 1987. Now, it's not the nurses doing this. It's the corporate owner who bought 50 facilities with borrowed money. And now he needs to make the numbers work. If you're checking your mom or dad into a facility, look for two words: responsible party. Cross those two words out or you're next.
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