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To: RealMuLan who wrote (9427)	3/5/2003 11:29:14 AM
From: Les H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

I wasn't referring to Chinese specifically. There were a number of Korean immigrants that my parents' friends knew of that did this to collect benefits. I've readd that this practice were more common among SE Asians, Laotians specifically, and Eastern Europeans. I used to see bands of Eastern Europeans running around the outdoor strip mall handing out cards asking for donations and explaining that they couldn't speak English. I once spotted them running back to their new minivan.

To: RealMuLan who wrote (9427)	3/5/2003 12:01:21 PM
From: GraceZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

It's a pretty common practice to transfer assets to children among middle class white people so that an aging parent can receive medicaid. There are lawyers who specialize in helping people do this. The welfare state is pretty ingrained in the American psyche. There's a reason they call these benefits "entitlements" because everyone thinks they are entitled to receive them. Over half of all nursing home stays are paid for by Medicaid. I doubt seriously if half the people in nursing homes are Asian. The rules have been tightened up in response to this the widespread practice. mcgrathinsurancegroup.com

To: RealMuLan who wrote (9427)	3/5/2003 4:42:00 PM
From: David Jones	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

OT:then there will be nothing left, since one year of NH will cost the state anywhere from $35,000 to $50,000... For what it's worth. One in twenty thousand will use their fire insurance but one in three will need some type of elder care. Think about cya before you get too old.