Missouri HB3234 modifies the recovery of public assistance funds from recipients' estates.

Missouri HB3234 modifies provisions for recovering public assistance funds from recipients' estates. The bill allows the Department of Social Services to file claims against estates to recover debts within six months of receiving notice of estate administration. It specifies that the cost of collection should not exceed the claim amount and should not adversely affect the surviving spouse or dependents. The bill also mandates that the federal government receives its entitled portion from the recovered amount. It does not apply to claims prohibited by federal statutes or regulations.

Missouri HB3234 modifies the recovery of public assistance funds from recipients' estates.

Missouri HB3234 modifies provisions for recovering public assistance funds from recipients' estates. The bill allows the Department of Social Services to file claims against estates to recover debts within six months of receiving notice of estate administration. It specifies that the cost of collection should not exceed the claim amount and should not adversely affect the surviving spouse or dependents. The bill also mandates that the federal government receives its entitled portion from the recovered amount. It does not apply to claims prohibited by federal statutes or regulations.