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Family First Firm • Florida Medicaid Post-Approval Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

10. Reporting Changed Information.......................................................................................... 13

Changes You Must Report.................................................................................................... 13
How to Report Changes....................................................................................................... 13
11. Separate Charges – Let Us Know ASAP............................................................................... 14

Situations Requiring Immediate Notification........................................................................ 14
Why Early Notification Matters............................................................................................. 14
12. Taxes.................................................................................................................................... 15
General Tax Information....................................................................................................... 15
Medicaid Benefits and Taxes................................................................................................ 15

QIT and Taxes........................................................................................................................ 15
Refer to CPAs for Specific Guidance................................................................................... 15
13. What Happens When the Medicaid Recipient Passes.......................................................... 16

Immediate Notifications........................................................................................................ 16
Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP).......................................................................... 16
What MERP Can Recover....................................................................................................... 16
Protections from Estate Recovery.......................................................................................... 16
Important Points About Florida MERP.................................................................................... 16

QIT Upon Death...................................................................................................................... 16
Important Contact Information.............................................................................................. 18

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