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Medicaid Planning · Wyoming

Wyoming Medicaid estate recovery

Medicaid estate recovery rules for Wyoming.

Published: Not yet published. Last checked: September 5, 2026.

Recovery scope

Expanded recovery reaches probate property and other property interests held at death and conveyed through joint tenancy, tenancy in common, survivorship, life estate, living trust, or other arrangement.

Source: Wyoming 2019 Enrolled Act HB0005 amending section 42-4-206(g)(ii) [state-legislature] — Effective immediately upon completion of the constitutional enactment acts; companion House Digest identifies February 14, 2019 Additional authority: Wyoming 2019 House Digest final action for HB0005 [state-legislature] — Governor signed and act effective February 14, 2019

Controlling authority

Wyoming Statutes section 42-4-206(g)(ii)

Source: Wyoming 2019 Enrolled Act HB0005 amending section 42-4-206(g)(ii) [state-legislature] — Effective immediately upon completion of the constitutional enactment acts; companion House Digest identifies February 14, 2019 Additional authority: Wyoming 2019 House Digest final action for HB0005 [state-legislature] — Governor signed and act effective February 14, 2019

Exemptions and deferrals

Recovery does not begin during a surviving spouse's life or while a surviving child is under 21, blind, or disabled; additional home protections apply to a qualifying resident sibling or caregiver child.

Source: Wyoming Medicaid Estate Recovery brochure [state-medicaid-agency] — Publication dated March 2022

Hardship-waiver path

Hardship may be available after the Medicaid client's death when property is part of a working farm or ranch, is the heirs' sole income source, and provides their food and shelter, under the stated process.

Source: Wyoming Medicaid Estate Recovery brochure [state-medicaid-agency] — Publication dated March 2022

Lien practice

Source unavailable. Check with the state Medicaid agency.

State Medicaid agency

Sources

Methodology & sources

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

General information, not legal advice.