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What US Airways v. McCutchen Means for Your Personal Injury Cases
ERISA liens are becoming more and more commonplace in personal injury cases, where clients' medical bills are paid through an employee health plan that is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). How does the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in US Airways v. McCutchen affect these lien claims?
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Tips for Negotiating ERISA Liens in Personal Injury Cases
Many ERISA plans assert that they are under no obligation to reduce their lien claims, and purport that they are entitled to their entire reimbursement claim regardless of the circumstances of the case. How can you tackle these ERISA liens and try to negotiate them down?
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State Medicaid Liens Limited by US Supreme Court in Wos v. E.M.A.
In Wos v. E.M.A., the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the question of how to determine what portion of a Medicaid beneficiary's tort recovery is attributable to medical expenses.
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Negotiating Tips for "Med Pay" Claims for Reimbursement
Under med pay coverage, you or your client can submit their medical bills to their own insurance company for payment under the med pay provisions of their own insurance policy (1st party coverage). This article will go over some considerations to keep in mind when dealing with med pay claims for reimbursement.
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Negotiating Tips for Hospital Liens in Personal Injury Cases
Hospital lien claims are problematic for several reasons. Here are some considerations to take into account when dealing with these often difficult hospital liens, and keep them from eating up all of your client's recovery.