[wmfights]

"If there are any assets available the free loaders should pay too."
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Isn't the issue, who's assets are they. Should the state be able to take the assets of all relatives to pay for someone's care?

[Graybeard58]

sn't the issue, who's assets are they. Should the state be able to take the assets of all relatives to pay for someone's care?

Where did you read that they are doing that?

[brytlea]

The house in question, apparently belonged to the parents. Also, apparently, in TN you cannot pass it on to your kids to avoid having it as an asset. I suspect they could have sold it to the kids, but I'm not sure. They should have had someone who does trust or estate stuff give them better advice.
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[Corin Stormhands]

Should the state be able to take the assets of all relatives to pay for someone's care?

If I understand this correctly. That's not the case. The parents still own the home. Had they deeded it to the children with a provision for a lifetime residence, I don't believe the state could get their hands on it.

This is really nothing new. Medicaid has had similar requirements for nursing home care for years.

I don't remember all the rules, but for a while just out of college I did nursing home placements. The most I remember anyone being able to keep was prepaid funeral expenses. But that was in the early 80s so 1) rulse could have changed and 2) my memory could be faulty.

[3niner]

Isn't the issue, who's assets are they. Should the state be able to take the assets of all relatives to pay for someone's care?

In this case the assets were the patients'. They were transferred to the relatives to avoid losing them to the state, as partial payment for long term care.

[meyer]

Isn't the issue, who's assets are they. Should the state be able to take the assets of all relatives to pay for someone's care?

The assets were not those of the relatives. The offspring lived in the home, but it was still owned by Dad.

Also, should the state be able to take the assets of the taxpayers to pay for someone's care?

[Old_Mil]

Isn't the issue, who's assets are they. Should the state be able to take the assets of all relatives to pay for someone's care?

Exactly. If you look at the situation carefully, under those provisions of Hillary care that were enacted by the Clinton administration all seniors over the age of 65 are forced onto Medicare.. Now, the state wants to seize their assets to reimburse Medicare. Sort of like an indirect estate tax, if you will.