SB93 Summary

• Authorizes the Alabama Medicaid Agency to file real property liens against recipients' property for the amount of medical assistance payments made on their behalf, with liens recorded in the county where the property is located.

• Establishes procedures requiring personal representatives or estate administrators to notify the Medicaid Agency of probate proceedings by certified mail within 30 days, with specific information including the deceased's name, date of death, social security number, and probate case details.

• Allows the Medicaid Agency to file claims against recipients' estates for medical assistance payments and permits the agency to petition courts to appoint third-party administrators for estates when necessary.

• Permits the Medicaid Agency to hold title to real property and requires the agency to dispose of acquired property within 24 months unless the Commissioner of Medicaid provides written approval.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and applies both prospectively and retrospectively to liens and claims filed by the Medicaid Agency.