| (a) The Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) may file or present a: Class 7 probate claim under §298, Claims Against Estates of Decedents, Texas Probate Code, against the estate of deceased Medicaid recipients in accordance with the priorities contained in §322, Classification of Claims against Estates of Decedents, Texas Probate Code. (b) A claim may be filed in accordance with applicable provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including §298, Claims Against Estates of Decedents, which allows unsecured claims to be presented at any time before the estate is closed or within 4 months of receipt of notice from the estate administrator. |
