Liens

Med-pay lien claims

A look at the language in a med-pay contract and its interplay with the “common fund” and “made whole” doctrines

From Issue: 2020 March

A look at the Medi-Cal lien rules, from case intake through settlement

From Issue: 2018 April

A Medicare Advantage lien claim is as powerful as a lien claim by Medicare

From Issue: 2020 March

Medi-Cal’s lien and reimbursement claims continue to defy common sense, federal law, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the California legislature

Identifying and managing Medicare and Medi-Cal liens using a simple checklist approach

From Issue: 2019 March

The Hospital Lien Act, Civil Code sections 3045.1-3045.6, including a checklist for negotiating HLA liens

From Issue: 2020 March

Avoiding the ethical and legal pitfalls of independent- medical-provider liens

Dispensing with these liens is much easier and faster in wrongful death claims than in survival claims

From Issue: 2016 April

The economy, the Supreme Court and HMOs combine to accelerate the use of medical liens in personal injury cases

From Issue: 2013 April

Here are strategies when your case has both workers’ compensation and third-party PI claims

From Issue: 2018 July

Minimizing reimbursements by your client to insurers who paid claims under health insurance or auto policy medical benefits

From Issue: 2010 July

The California Welfare & Institutions Code and Ahlborn make clear that the state’s demands for Medi-Cal reimbursement must comply with federal laws