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Question:
What is a Medicare Consent to Release form? My husband was in a car accident and the defendant’s attorney is asking for this form.
Answer:
As an experienced Delaware County Personal Injury Attorney, I often handle these types of matters. The Medicare Secondary Payer Act is a federal law that requires a litigant repay the government for any medical expenses paid for by government provided healthcare, when there is a recovery from a liable third party. If there is a Medicaid/Medicare lien the insurance company can be responsible if you fail to satisfy the lien. It is not uncommon for the carrier to require you execute such a document, prior to paying settlement proceeds – merely as a precaution to cover themselves.
Do you have questions about the Medicare Consent Release form? If so, contact the experienced Delaware County Personal Injury Attorney Patrick Gibson.
This legal question was answered by Patrick Gibson, an experienced Delaware County Personal Injury Attorney. This does not consent an attorney client relationship