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Medicaid Planning · Georgia

Georgia Medicaid estate recovery

Medicaid estate recovery rules for Georgia.

Published: Not yet published. Last checked: September 2, 2026.

Recovery scope

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Controlling authority

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Exemptions and deferrals

Recovery is deferred for a surviving spouse and protected children. Estates valued at $25,000 or less are exempt; for deaths on or after July 1, 2018, the first $25,000 is waived.

Source: Georgia Medicaid Estate Recovery frequently asked questions [state-medicaid-agency] — Updated September 25, 2025

Hardship-waiver path

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Lien practice

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Sources and update policy

Methodology & sources

Checked at least annually and whenever recovery statutes, waivers, liens, or agency practices change.

This page is educational and is not legal advice.