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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed for recovery of aged assistance has priority in order of payment from the estate over all other claims, except the following:
(1) Prior recorded encumbrances.
(2) Taxes.
(3) Reasonable costs of administration.
(4) Funeral expenses in an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty dollars ($550). However, this amount is zero (0) if the decedent has prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a resource for Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-14-21-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-12-human-services/in-code-sect-12-14-21-3/
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