MA Estate Recovery Manual

Welcome to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance (MA) Estate Recovery Manual. This manual contains background, procedures and other resources for county and tribal agencies (local agencies) to administer MA estate recovery in accordance with federal and state law.

Background

Estate recovery

· Understanding MA claims

· Notifying others about MA claims

· Undue hardship waivers

· American Indian and Alaska Native property

· Recovering MA funds in probate

· Other ways to recover MA funds

· Funeral expenses

· Entering recoveries in MMIS

DHS liens

· MA liens

· Notices of potential claim (NPCs)

Other DHS recoveries

· ABLE accounts

· Annuities

· Trusts

Form instructions

Probate form instructions