In re the Estate of: Joanne Mary Ecklund, Decedent

Summary

The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the Department of Human Services may recover from Joanne Ecklund’s estate the full amount of capitated payments it made to the managed‑care organization for her long‑term care services after she turned 55. The Court interpreted the plain language of Minn. Stat. §256B.15, subd.2(a)(1) to include such payments as recoverable medical assistance.