Estate of Hagenstein Ex Rel. Klemmer v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services

¶ 1. The Estate 1 of Elisabeth Hagenstein appeals a circuit court judgment that upheld a decision of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (Department) terminating her institutional Medicaid benefits. The Department determined that Elisabeth's purchase of a life estate in a part of her son's residence using the proceeds of an annuity was a sham divestment of her assets.

¶ 2. Elisabeth argues that her Medicaid benefits were terminated without proper notice in violation of her due process rights. We disagree. Despite possible confusion generated by the last of three notices…