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Big Data and Medicare – Recipe for Disaster
Introduction A vital step to navigating the MSP statute is understanding the dynamics between the Section 111 Reporting Requirement and the potential interplay for a…
Social Security Updates Exempt Asset List to Include SNTs and Able Accounts
SSI and Medicaid are both needs based government assistance programs which can be lost by receiving a personal injury settlement. However, proper planning can avoid…
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Many attorneys struggle with getting reductions on ERISA liens. The primary reason is lack of leverage and less than complete information. This blog post gives some tips on how to be better prepared to fight ERISA recovery contractors.
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By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Failure to Pay Equals Personal Liability The government takes its reimbursement rights seriously and is willing to…
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Resident Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Assault Perpetrated While Under the Supervision of the MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine
Last October, following an investigation, Michigan State University police announced a warrant had been issued for Michel Phinn for criminal sexual conduct that occurred while…
Under Increasing Pressure, JUUL Announces They’ll No Longer Sell Mint-Flavored E-cigarette Pods
Facing increasing pressure from the U.S. Government, JUUL Labs, the leading manufacturer of e-cigarette products, recently announced it would stop selling mint-flavored pods. This announcement…
Is Vitamin E Acetate to Blame for the Vaping Lung Illness Epidemic?
For the past few months, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state health departments have been investigating…