Everyday Law · California Court of Appeal
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AI illustrationCalifornia tried to collect overpaid money from a deceased member's estate. Was that right?
Your callShould California be able to collect excess payments from the estate?
TL;DR
- 1The program paid over $261,000 in monthly premiums for a woman’s healthcare during her life.
- 2After her death, the state aimed to recover almost $408,000 from her estate, including excess premiums that were never spent on services.
- 3Her heirs argued the law only allowed recovery for actual healthcare services received, not excess .




