Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed for recovery of aged assistance has priority in order of payment from the estate over all other claims, except the following:

1. (1) Prior recorded encumbrances.
2. (2) Taxes.
3. (3) Reasonable costs of administration.

4. (4) Funeral expenses in an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty dollars ($550). However, this amount is zero (0) if the decedent has prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a resource for Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2 .

   [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-19-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.118-1997, SEC.5.