If you don’t defend against Medicaid estate recovery, states are required to go looking for reimbursement, and real estate is often the only asset left.
Source: [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/yes-the-government-can-take-your-home-after-a-medicaid-recipient-dies-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-fab0aafa?mod=mw_rss_topstories)