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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL A-135 SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEVADA MEDICAID Refer to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) website for information on services provided by Nevada Medicaid. DHCFP (nv.gov) NOTE: Refer recipients to local district Medicaid office staff if more detailed Medicaid service information is needed. A-140 MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM A-140.1 Legal Authority Authority for operating the Medicaid Estate Recovery (MER) Program is published in Section 1917 of the Social Security Act and Nevada Revised Statute 422.29302. A-140.2 Program Overview Federal and state law mandates state operation of a MER program whereby correctly paid Medicaid benefits are recoverable from the estate of a deceased Medicaid recipient. Recovery is accomplished only after the death of a recipient and at a time when there is no surviving spouse, children under the age of 21 or adult disabled children. Regulations of the MER program affect individuals who received Medicaid benefits on or after October 1, 1993. Collections will be pursued against the estate of the recipient up to the amount of Medicaid benefits correctly paid or up to the determined value of the recipient’s estate, whichever is less. The MER program is administered by DHCFP. A-140.3 Affected Individuals MER actions are imposed against Medicaid recipients who are: ● 55 years of age or older when they receive Medicaid assistance; or ● an inpatient in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID), or other medical institution, where they are required to pay patient liability for medical care. A-140.4 Notification to Affected Individuals Full disclosure of MER program operation is made during the application process. Statements regarding MER are included on the eligibility application and applicants (or their representatives) are provided Form NMO-6160-E, "Medicaid Estate Recovery Notification of Program Operation." Staff MUST attempt to review information provided on Form NMO-6160-E with the customer. However, if staff is unable to review information provided on Form NMO-6160-E with the applicant (or their representative) will NOT preclude DWSS’s pursuit of correctly paid benefits. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-135 Medical Assistance Manual MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERVIEW 24 Sept MTL 07/24 SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEVADA MEDICAID – NOTIFICATION TO AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS