"That is absolutely not what happens.
The article states, and I know it to
Be true, that the state does not get
The money except that the state makes
A claim against an estate is if the
Deceased was a Media-Cal recipient.
Then a percentage of what the state
Paid in benefits is taken. The remainder
Goes to the heirs. If there is no will
The next of kin is the recipient."
Not sure what happend to your formatting, but it looks like you left off the last line:
"Burma Shave"
My smart phone isn’t that smart.