By Guest Author Evelynn Passino – MSP Compliance Attorney For clients with public benefits, closing out their case is not as simple as issuing a check for their net recovery. If the client has Medicare or will be eligible soon, then steps must be taken…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Although a deep dive into ERISA law and liens is beyond the scope of this article, this will give you an overview and a starting point. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act was passed by Congress and…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services Netflix’s new baking competition show “Is it Cake” challenges judges to identify which of two identical objects is edible and which is not. Attorneys settling cases involving work-related injuries may find…
On June 6th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision to allow Florida Medicaid, pursuant to Section 409.910 of the Florida Statutes, to recover its lien from all medical damages past and future. This decision has nothing to do with future…
The United States Supreme Court today decimated the Ahlborn Medicaid lien precedent with its ruling in Gallardo. This ruling will hurt the most vulnerable of injury victims, Medicaid beneficiaries. It will make certain cases impossible to settle. Very sad day for those who need all…
The following communication is in response to press release 2022-76 published by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2nd, 2022. Synergy Settlement Services, Inc. (SSS), its principals and the Foundation for Those with Special Needs (“Foundation”) are disappointed that the Securities and Exchange Commission…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC Although a deep dive into ERISA law and liens is beyond the scope of this article, this will give you an overview and a starting point. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act was passed by Congress and…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., CSSC, MSCC For clients who are Medicaid, they will most likely have a Medicaid lien when their case is settled. Every state must comply with federal Medicaid statutes and regulations to participate in the joint federal-state Medicaid program. Pursuant…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Version 3.6 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide (“Guide”) on March 15, 2022. It softened the language used…
By Guest Authors Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services for Synergy Settlement Services & Samantha Webster – Director of Case Management for Synergy Settlement Services Many Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) arrangements today are funded with structured settlements. There are some very good…
