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ERISA Liens – Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: What You Need to Know
There are three new cases in the ERISA subrogation world (and one pending decision) that you need to be aware of when settling a personal injury lawsuit. As if the ERISA arena isn’t complicated enough, you need careful analysis to determine if these new cases help or hurt your case. New, Favorable Cases for Plaintiffs’ […]
My Client is a Medicaid Beneficiary?
Who do you contact when you suspect your new client is a Medicaid beneficiary? Why do you have to contact that agency? When a new client steps into your office for a personal injury case it is important to determine who paid for his or her medical care. If you get this healthcare insurance information […]
Could You Have an ERISA Lien on Your Settlement?
You hear the words loosely that an ERISA lien may exist on your personal injury settlement. But what do you really know about ERISA? Many practitioners believe that a private health insurance carrier operates just like the U.S. Medicare system when it comes to healthcare liens. This is not true. A private health insurance carrier […]
Medicare Reimbursement: What Happens When You Overpay Medicare?
Did you ever wonder why Medicare and its agencies (MSPRC, CMS, COBC) are not held accountable when they owe a beneficiary money? The MSPRC will require you and your client to wait 10-14 weeks for reimbursement. However, when you owe the government money there are severe consequences for late payments. For instance, interest accrues. […]
Reprieve for RREs – MMSEA Reporting Pushed Back: What Does it Mean?
The Law: While the newest legislation impacting Medicare was targeted at the insurance industry rather than the plaintiff’s community, each group has been greatly affected. The ramifications of these new laws are finally being seen. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 20071 (MMSEA) is going to cause major waves in the PI legal […]
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