Lien Reduction Strategies: Navigating Federal and Military Healthcare Liens
When settling cases involving clients with federal or military healthcare coverage, understanding the complex landscape of lien recovery rights is crucial. This blog highlights key issues and strategies related to federal employee and military healthcare liens.
FEHBA Liens
The Federal …
Medicaid Lien Resolution Fundamentals
Medicaid liens often arise in personal injury cases where the injured party is indigent, and the program has covered the client’s medical expenses. Under federal law, Medicaid programs must recover these expenses from third-party settlements. However, the process is governed …
Why Personal Injury Attorneys Should Partner with Lien Resolution Experts?
November 9, 2023
Introduction
In the world of personal injury law, every moment counts. The intricacies of building a solid case, negotiating with insurance companies, and advocating for your clients in court demand your undivided attention. Yet, …
Personal Injury Attorney Sued by ERISA Plan for Funds in Attorney’s Possession
September 8, 2022
Kevin James, Esq.
Who can be a defendant in an action brought under Section 502(a)(3) of ERISA?
ERISA self-funded plans are becoming more and more aggressive about asserting their reimbursement rights when one of their members has …
Outsourcing of Lien Resolution for Personal Injury Law Firms
August 1, 2022
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC
You might ask yourself, why hire experts to assist with lien resolution when I can do it myself. You also might ask whether it is ethically permissible to outsource lien …
Gallardo v. Marstiller: Medicaid Liens-Undoing of Ahlborn
Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC
June 9, 2022
On June 6th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision to allow Florida Medicaid, pursuant to Section 409.910 of the Florida Statutes, to recover its lien …
Is the PAID Act the Solution for Locating Hidden Medicare Advantage Liens?
April 14, 2022
It is well established that Medicare has a right of reimbursement for payments it made on behalf of a Medicare beneficiary when that beneficiary obtains a settlement from a responsible party. Medicare’s right …
ERISA Plan Denied Temporary Restraining Order, No Imminent Harm
December 6, 2021
In HMS Holdings LLC v Ted A Greve & Associates P.A. et al, 2021 WL 5163308, an ERISA self-funded health plan was denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) on settlement funds. The court …
What Should You Do About Possible Health Insurance Liens?
August 12, 2021
When handling a third-party liability case and you know your client had health insurance that paid the medical expenses, should you check to see if there is a lien interest on the settlement funds? …
