Articles Posted in Medicare liens

When Congress fails to pass appropriations and parts of the federal government shut down, many people worry about how that pause will affect ongoing legal matters, including personal injury settlements and the liens that must be resolved before you can receive money. The short answer: a shutdown can slow some federal processes that affect liens…

If you’ve recently settled a personal injury case and received Medicare benefits to cover treatment costs, you may wonder how much Medicare can claim from your settlement. Medicare’s right to recover payments is known as a Medicare lien, and it’s essential to understand how these liens work to ensure you retain as much of your…