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Matter of MasonSJC-13439Argue Date: Wednesday September 13, 2023*Summary: Decedents’ Estates; Medicaid-- MassHealth is appealing a decision of the Probate and Family Court invalidating a lien on a decedent’s real estate to recover Medicaid benefits and rejecting MassHealth’s claim against the decedent’s estate on the basis of the running of the statute of limitations. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Executive Office of Health and Human Services, MassHealth Counsel for Appellant: Lawrence Perchick, A.A.G. Christine Fimognari, A.A.G. Appellee: Stuart W. Rapp Counsel for Appellee: Stuart Rapp, Esquire, Paul Revere, III, Esquire Court Appealed From: Barnstable Probate & Fam Lower Court Judge: Angela M. Ordonez, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: Brian E. Barreira , Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |