Federal and State laws require DHCS to seek recovery from the estates of deceased Medi-Cal members, or from any recipient of the decedent’s property by distribution or survival, for services and premiums paid on behalf of the decedent on or after age 55.

• Title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Chapter 2.5. Third Party Liability
  • Article 1. Definitions (sections 50960.2-50960.36)
  • Article 2. Estate Recovery (sections 50961-50966)
• Welfare and Institutions Code (W&IC) section 14009.5 
• Probate Code section 215
• Probate Code section 9202
• Probate Code section 19202
• Title 42 United States Code, Section 1396p(a-b)

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