The bill amends the Social Welfare Act to establish and operate the Michigan Medicaid estate recovery program, ensuring compliance with federal requirements under section 1917 of title XIX. The Department of Community Health is tasked with developing this program and must submit reports every 180 days to relevant legislative committees regarding options for a voluntary estate preservation program. The bill outlines specific activities that the estate recovery program must include, such as tracking assets of medical assistance recipients and collecting amounts subject to recovery, while ensuring that settlements consider the best interests of the state and the recipient's family.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the Department of Community Health must seek necessary changes to the Michigan Medicaid state plan and obtain federal approvals to implement the estate recovery program. It includes provisions to protect certain individuals from asset recovery, such as spouses and disabled children, and mandates that the department provide written information about the estate recovery program to individuals seeking Medicaid eligibility for long-term care. The bill also prohibits charging interest on recovery payments and ensures that certain assets, like those in ABLE savings accounts, are exempt from recovery unless required by federal law.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 400.112