My relative was never on State Medicaid why would the State of Connecticut claim they were?

Probate Court sends DAS Collections an application for Probate to close an estate listing all assets and Heirs.  DAS Collections investigates a case by inquiring with many departments within the State of Connecticut to see if an individual owed any moneys.  

This debt has no statute of limitations.  

An individual may not be aware that their mother was active State Medicaid.  DAS verifies this amount owed from a request to the Department of Social Services