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KT2000

(21,672 posts) Mon Jun 30, 2025, 04:44 PM Jun 30

You may be liable for parents' costs [View all]

There are almost 30 states that have what are called Filial Responsibility Laws. That means that adult children may be responsible for medical costs, and sometimes other costs of their parents. They vary by state.

This site lists the state laws: https://trustandwill.com/learn/what-states-have-filial-responsibility

As Congress is preparing to cut Medicaid, these laws will kick in. Nursing homes and medical facilities will use the laws and sue the adult children.

If you live in one of these states, you may want to contact your MAGA siblings because they are likely assuming you will carry the burden!

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You may be liable for parents' costs [View all] KT2000 Jun 30 OP

Make room in the basement Gen Z, markodochartaigh Jun 30 #1

Exactly - they missed this one! KT2000 Jun 30 #2

kids will be sleeping on the cough. Serious. This is going to get worse as each day passes. riversedge Jun 30 #3

These laws are seldom pursued. But if worried, you can move to Texas, Florida, Alabama, and a few others. Silent Type Jun 30 #4

That is because there has been Medicaid KT2000 Jun 30 #5

Is this based on the state in which the parent resides or the child? Or do both have to reside in the same state? Native Jun 30 #6

These old laws are rarely enforced because they were created before social security benefits existed. Native Jun 30 #8

Medicaid! KT2000 Jun 30 #9

You mean like the law in Arizona from the 1800s that was resurrected by Republicans to stop abortions? Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #13

Kick and Rec! Mike 03 Jun 30 #7

I don't see how it is legal Skittles Jun 30 #10

The laws vary KT2000 Jun 30 #11

I have no children, after my very small nest egg is gone, do I commit suicide irisblue Jun 30 #12

My situation as well. KT2000 Jun 30 #15

Several years ago in Wisconsin moniss Jun 30 #14

Governors need to be Democrats KT2000 Jun 30 #17

That's a job of township trustees in Indiana Captain Zero Jun 30 #19

Kick dalton99a Jun 30 #16

That website might be a little outdated. progressoid Jun 30 #18

Of course. Just one more thing the average American can't afford on top of all the other bullshit the fascists are Karasu Jun 30 #20