Estate Recovery Program

Wisconsin has an estate recovery program through which the state seeks repayment of Medicaid payments for care received while the recipient resided in a nursing home. The program also seeks recovery of certain noninstitutional Medicaid benefits for recipients over age 55. The recovery is made from the estate of a recipient. An estate includes all assets owned by a person at the time of death.

More information about the Estate Recovery Program is available by contacting your county or tribal aging office (http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/aging/contacts/COAGOF.HTM).