Estate of Strayer v. State, Department of Social Services

JAMES EDWARD WELSH, Judge.

The State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division (“State”) appeals the circuit court’s judgment denying its claim against the estate of Joanna Strayer (“Estate”) for reimbursement of Medicaid assistance funds that the State allegedly expended on Strayer’s behalf. On appeal, the State contends that MO HealthNet’s computerized records, standing alone, constituted sufficient evidence to entitle it to recover on its claim. We affirm.

Strayer died testate on July 19, 2005. Letters testamentary were issued in her estate, and Ronald DeClue was…