Medicaid
Marcy Spitz, Esq., Partner at MASSIVE, Featured on ICLE Video: Handle Medicare and Medicaid Liens
With the option for limited personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits now available to Michigan residents, resolving Medicaid and Medicare liens is more important than ever. View the “Handle Medicare and Medicaid Liens” seminar, hosted by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) to hear what MASSIVE’s Partner, Marcy Spitz, Esq. and Jeffrey Bussell of Michigan…
Read MoreMass Tort Liens WAIVED with Maine Medicaid
MASSIVE’s Mass Tort Lien Resolution Liaison, Megan Stewart, secured a big victory for Maine Medicaid claimants in the Mallinckrodt Opioid Bankruptcy Trust mass tort litigation. Being the exclusive lien resolution administrator for the Mallinckrodt Opioids project, our experts are hard at work to help bring some amount of justice to those who suffered through…
Read MoreLien Resolution 101
A good percentage of people in the legal industry are unfamiliar with the term “Lien” or “Lien Resolution”. Throwing in “Rights of Reimbursement” and “Subrogation Rights” can further muddy the waters. Let’s break down these terms and clarify the process. Lien: A lien is money owed to a third party for a debt. After…
Read MoreConnecticut Medicaid Lien Withdrawn Due to MASSIVE’s Persistence
MASSIVE’s determination helped a plaintiff with their Connecticut Medicaid lien. After reviewing the product liability mass tort case, our experts disputed the $47,429.95 lien and were ultimately successful in extinguishing the lien completely. The firm was pleased with the results and the plaintiff was happy to be able to take home his full net…
Read MoreWhat Does the Gallardo v. Marstiller Decision Mean for Medicaid Recovery?
The Supreme Court released its opinion in Gallardo v. Marstiller on June 6, 2022. Many commentators suggest the Supreme Court decision in Gallardo will change the way Medicaid recovery works forever. We have seen comments that Ahlborn allocations are now impossible. We have seen comments that this case means Medicaid Set-Asides exist now. And, we…
Read MoreCalifornia Medicaid Health Care Liens
By Marcy B. Spitz, Esq. Resolving Medi-Cal liens, via California’s Medicaid program, is vastly different compared to resolving Medicaid liens in other states. This difference is because Medi-Cal recently changed its process and will NOT issue any summary of Medicaid liens until the personal injury attorney provides settlement information to it. What does…
Read MoreMedicare and Alabama Medicaid Liens Waived after Persistent Arguments from MASSIVE
MASSIVE reduced over $107,000 in Medicare and Alabama Medicaid liens to zero. The underlying case involved nursing home negligence case where an Alabama woman sustained stage IV pressure ulcers leading to her death. Medicare claimed a $40,271.89 lien and Alabama Medicaid claimed a $67,785.88 lien from a modest settlement. While the firm was unable to…
Read MoreRyan Weiner, COO of MASSIVE, Speaking at 2021 WILG Annual Convention
We are proud to announce MASSIVE’s continued support of WILG as Ryan Weiner, MASSIVE’s COO and experienced lien resolution attorney, joins other experts to present at the 2021 Annual Convention. Ryan will be discussing how to read private insurer’s plan language (including ERISA) and where Medicaid lien rights begin at 8:00 a.m. EST on…
Read MoreMASSIVE at the 2021 AAJ Annual Convention
We are proud to announce MASSIVE’s continued support of AAJ for the upcoming 2021 AAJ Annual Convention July 12-15 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. We are excited to be a sponsor for the Incoming President Party. This is sure to be one of the many highlights at AAJ’s first in-person convention in 17 months!…
Read MoreMASSIVE Reduces Medicaid Lien by over $400,000
MASSIVE was determined to significantly reduce a Connecticut Medicaid lien for a brain injury as a result of medical malpractice. Connecticut’s Medicaid Statute is clear that it is not required to reduce for fees and costs. The lienholder saw the settlement amount as sufficient to pay back the lien in full. Our attorneys saw…
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