Frankly, if you got free health care from other taxpayers, and you still had money when you died, I see no reason why your money should not pay back the taxpayers, instead of being given to your children. It’s not like your CHILDREN paid for your health care.
And that is the crux of the problem here between the two groups of thought. One group thinks Medicaid costs (indigently claimed I might add) should be recouped if there are assets.
The other group thinks it's okay to not take care of your parents, hide income and assets, and then to receive that wealth after they die - screw the taxpayer they so loudly declaim they are part of.
You have swallowed the bait hook, line and sinker. Since gov is now in charge of our health care they can not control just about EVERY fastset of your life. All to save taxpayers $$$$$ of course. Smoke? You lose your house. Drink? You lose you car. Over weight? You are not allowed to buy fatty foods, etc, etc, etc.