Subdivision 1.Foreclosure procedure.

Subject to subdivision 2, a medical assistance lien may be enforced by the agency that filed it by foreclosure in the manner provided for foreclosure of a judgment lien under chapter 550.

Subd. 2.Homestead property.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 514.983

  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

(a) A medical assistance lien may not be enforced against homestead property of the medical assistance recipient or the spouse while it remains the lawful residence of the medical assistance recipient’s spouse.

(b) A medical assistance lien remains enforceable as provided in sections 514.980 to 514.985, notwithstanding any law limiting the enforceability of a judgment.