Establishes a commission to study MaineCare estate recovery and requires educational materials on estate recovery and home care services.
This bill establishes a commission to study MaineCare estate recovery and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to return the state portion of estate recovery under the MaineCare program to the estate. It mandates the department to amend its rules to change the standard of proof for asset transfers from "clear and convincing evidence" to "preponderance of evidence." The department must also prepare and distribute educational materials on estate recovery and home and community-based services provided by family members or guardians.
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