The State of Utah recovers funds from the estate of a Medicaid recipient, provided that there is no child who is blind, or disabled, or under age 21.
Recovery takes place only after the death of both the recipient and the surviving spouse, if any.
The maximum amount of recovery is the amount of Medicaid paid for medical expenses for a recipient age 56 and older. Common questions are listed below. No, while your home may be exempt for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility, it will not be exempt from Estate Recovery. However, recovery takes place only after the death of both the recipient and the recipient's spouse. The State does not initiate any recovery until after the death of the recipient and the recipient's spouse.