Mom died March 1. Today, I got the Medicare summary

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35. You have my condolences

Loosing a Mom is a trip as she is often our most important adult from our childhood. As to the possible bill, her estate is on the hook. You're just required to follow the estate probate rules. The Medical bills from the last illness or medical event are priority over almost all debts, so make sure that one gets paid after waiting to see if there was other coverage for that last 20%. Look up the rules for her state as to the priority of the debts. And be aware if there are no retirement accounts that were setup to transfer on death those are still part of the pool to settle the debts.