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WHEN MEDICAID TAKES EVERYTHING YOU OWN.

Authors :
Corbett, Rachel
Source :
Atlantic Monthly. Oct2019, Vol. 324 Issue 4, p72-79. 8p. 7 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of estate recovery as applied to the U.S. government welfare program Medicaid. It focuses upon the case of the parents of Dorchester, Massachusetts, resident Tawanda Rhodes, her dealings with the Massachusetts state government agency MassHealth, and various states that do or do not implement estate recovery as a means of paying back Medicare.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10727825
Volume :
324
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Atlantic Monthly
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
138491983