several years ago I got hurt kiteboarding... Stepped on a stingray barb... I didnt have insurance so I looked into Medicaid per the hospital’s suggestion. When I found out if you die, Medicaid comes after your house for repayment, I chucked the idea and cashed out the hospital visit.
with white people, medicaid is not your friend...
NY State clawed back $1955 from my uncle’s estate for Medicaid help for reasons I don’t know in detail.
If care was paid for at the Medicaid rate rather than the normal NY market rate, he might have gotten a good deal.
In many states, Medicaid clawback is done for custodial care of older people.