Is the PAID Act the Solution for Locating Hidden Medicare Advantage Liens?
April 14, 2022
It is well established that Medicare has a right of reimbursement for payments it made on behalf of a Medicare beneficiary when that beneficiary obtains a settlement from a responsible party. Medicare’s right …
Exploring Options for Conditional Payment Resolution
July 8, 2021
Rasa Fumagalli JD, MSCC, CMSP-F
Most attorneys are well aware of the need to resolve Medicare’s conditional payments in connection with a client’s settlement. This obligation stems from the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act, 42 U.S.C. § …
The PAID Act: Transparency in Medicare Part C and D Enrollment Would Improve Medicare Benefit Coordination
Read about the PAID Act, now law, in an article co-authored by Synergy’s CEO, Jason Lazarus. The PAID Act helps resolve the hidden lien problem with Medicare Advantage Plans (MAOs – Part C).
You can read the article, featured …
No Time Limits on Medicare Advantage Plans Private Cause of Action for Double Damages
March 2, 2020
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on the question of whether the Medicare statute, which provides a three-year timeline to the government to request repayment, applies to a private entity providing Medicare benefits (Medicare …
