In re the Estate of Rapalje

Joseph W. Cribe, S.

Decedent, from March 5, 1970, until the date of her death on March 16,1971, was a patient at the Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, New York. During this period of time, bills incurred by her in connection with her illness were paid by the Ontario County Department of Social Services in the amount of $14,465.72 under the medical assistance program known as Medicaid, authorized by title 11 of article 5 of the Social Services Law of New York. This amount so expended was conceded by the executrix of the estate to be correct.

The Ontario County Department of Social Services duly…