Sounds like they did no planning, and dearest daughter moved into HIS estate. Any debts, liens or other claims must be paid from the decedent’s estate BEFORE any remaining asset is distributed.
Government debt collection grinds slowly, but infinitely finely - if the estate owed for Medicaid services, they will arrive with bill, eventually.
This shouldn’t have been a surprise, and smells more like someone trying to use the media and ‘bad press’ to avoid the consequences.
I’m not sure if she can file a claim with the estate for the value of her caregiving services.
There is a federal law requiring a minimum wage of $7.25/hour.