Modifies provisions relating to the recovery of public assistance funds from recipients' estates

HB 3234 modifies Missouri law to allow the state or county to recover public assistance costs paid for a deceased person's healthcare or support (after January 1, 1978) from their estate. It requires the Department of Social Services to file a claim within six months of probate notice, treating the debt as a priority claim in probate court. The bill prohibits recovery if collection costs exceed the debt or if it harms a surviving spouse or dependents' reasonable care and support. It also specifies that federal Medicaid rules (MO HealthNet) must be followed, with federal shares paid first if applicable.