Whether you are plaintiff or defendant, consider reading Steve Mehta’s “Six Thing That You Must Know About Medicare Reimbursement Rights: The Medicare Super Lien.”
Great read and perfect insight. Some quick highlights of the issues:
1. Medicare must be paid within 60 days of resolution
2. If Plaintiff does not pay, the Defendant is on hook
3. Plaintiff lawyer (and anyone else who benefited) may be liable
4. MMSEA puts reporting requirements on defendants
5. Stiff penalties (MMSEA $1000 per day)
6. Six year limitation period for Medicare to seek reimbursement
Recommended Reading: Six Things To Know About Medicare Lien
Whether you are plaintiff or defendant, consider reading Steve Mehta’s “Six Thing That You Must Know About Medicare Reimbursement Rights: The Medicare Super Lien.”
Great read and perfect insight. Some quick highlights of the issues:
1. Medicare must be paid within 60 days of resolution
2. If Plaintiff does not pay, the Defendant is on hook
3. Plaintiff lawyer (and anyone else who benefited) may be liable
4. MMSEA puts reporting requirements on defendants
5. Stiff penalties (MMSEA $1000 per day)
6. Six year limitation period for Medicare to seek reimbursement