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is authorized to recover, no distribution and/or payments, including Administration fees, shall be disbursed. Any person and/or entity that receives a distribution of assets from the decedent’s estate shall be liable to the EOHHS to the extent of such distribution. 5. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be consistent with the requirements set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-11-5 and the requirements of the affidavit of notice set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-11-5.2. Nothing in these sections shall limit the EOHHS from recovery, to the extent of the distribution, in accordance with all state and federal laws. 6. EOHHS initiates estate recoveries upon receipt of information (from internal or external sources) relative to the death of a Medicaid beneficiary who was at least fifty-five (55) years of age, and responds to requests from estate representatives to release and/or discharge liens upon payment of reimbursable amounts. C. EOHHS does not automatically file an encumbrance in the land evidence records. D. Usually, the recovery process begins with a letter to the next of kin or legal representatives requesting estate asset information. In most cases, there are no assets left after payment of funeral expenses and other preferred debts (R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-12-11) and no recovery is pursued by the EOHHS. If requested, EOHHS will issue a discharge of lien. If there are any assets remaining to pay the EOHHS claim, in whole or in part, EOHHS will request reimbursement by letter which provides an accounting of the Medicaid expenditures. Upon receipt of payment, EOHHS will issue a discharge of lien. E. If the EOHHS is notified of the pendency of a probate estate either in response to a written notice from the executor/administrator, (see R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-11-5.1 for notice to creditor requirements), the EOHHS Legal Office will file a formal claim in the estate. Land evidence lien notices are not normally filed at this time. 4.10 DISCHARGE OF LIEN A. EOHHS will issue a discharge of its lien in each of the following situations: 1. Upon payment in full of its claim; 2. Upon payment of its claim in part by payment to EOHHS of all remaining estate assets after allowance for the preferences outlined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-12-11 and any court-approved expenses relating to any pre- existing guardianship or conservatorship of the decedent. a. EOHHS does not "compromise" or reduce its claim except as provided above;