Is wife responsible for husband's medical bills?

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My mother and her husband are each in separate nursing homes. They both have dementia. Each month money it taken from my mom's pension to pay for her husband's medical insurance and she is reimbursed. He's on Medicaid. I wonder whether paying this ins and getting reimbursed each month is worth the hassle. I am told: "if medical bills are not covered by medicaid or insurance then your mother, as his spouse would be held responsible". Is this true? There are no other assets. His 401K was depleted (hence the medicaid) and her 401K will be gone soon, as it's paying for her nursing home.

Asked 11/9/2009 under Insurance Law | 867 View(s) | More Legal Topics