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…
By Guest Author Samantha Webster – Director of Case Management for Synergy Settlement Services Introduction Since 1983, structured settlements have become a frequently employed solution to protect personal injury settlements for the benefit of injury victims and their families. Over time as structures became more…
By Guest Authors Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services & Samantha Webster – Director of Case Management for Synergy Settlement Services Synergy has successfully reduced the lien asserted against your client’s settlement. It is great news! Because Synergy has reduced…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services Most workers’ compensation attorneys have probably encountered a CMS WCMSA determination that is higher than the original Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside proposal that was submitted for review. A higher WCMSA determination…
By Guest Author Teresa Kenyon, Esq. – Director of Lien Resolution for Synergy Settlement Services In HMS Holdings LLC v Ted A Greve & Associates P.A. et al, 2021 WL 5163308, an ERISA self-funded health plan was denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) on settlement…
By Guest Author Samantha Webster – Director of Case Management for Synergy Settlement Services Settlement – What to Consider for a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) When settling a case involving a current Medicare beneficiary and before finalizing, it is important to understand what actions need to…
By Guest Author Rasa Fumagalli, J.D., MSCC, CMSP-F – Director of MSP Compliance Services In Penelope Stillwell v State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., et al. case (2021 WL 4427081), a plaintiff attempts to impose primary payer status on a liability insurer post settlement via…
