Settling personal injury claims which involve current or soon-to-be Medicare beneficiaries can be frustrating, expensive, and time consuming. Part of the problem is the tangled web of laws, regulations, and policy memorandums which govern this area of law. Adding to the problem is the lack of accurate and clear information for people who deal with Medicare set-aside issues on either a regular or irregular basis. Consequently, the Medicare set-aside arena is full of confusion and misinformation. Most attorneys, insurance executives, and risk managers know they must take Medicare's interests into consideration when settling certain personal injury claims. However, there are plenty of myths, truths and half-truths surrounding the way you identify those cases which require protecting the interests of Medicare, and the methods the parties must use to protect those interests.
This hour long presentation will clarify when the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute applies to a personal injury claim and what actions are necessary to consider and protect Medicare's interests when settling such claims.