Medicaid Liens

Today we’re talking about Medicaid liens which is a form of subrogation. If you do not know what subrogation is, be sure to watch my previous video.

Medicaid is a “secondary payer” meaning its obligation to pay is second to the at-fault party’s responsibility.

Technically speaking, Medicaid has a statutorily-created “right of recovery,” not a subrogated interest in the claim – meaning the at-fault party may have to reimburse Medicaid even if you receive nothing from the at-fault party.

Since the right of recovery extends beyond the at-fault party – meaning Medicaid can recover from the claimant, insurance companies, as well as involved law firms – it is imperative your lawyer notify Medicaid of the claim as soon as possible.

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