Arkansas Dept of Health v Ahlborn - limits on Medicaid liens
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In the recent case of Arkansas Dep't of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn, S.Ct. No. 04-1506 (U.S.S.C. May 01, 2006), the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal Medicaid and anti-lien law precludes a state Department of Health and state AGs from recovering more out of a tort claimant's settlement than that portion of the settlement which actually represents reimbursement for medical payments. State third-party liability provisions attempting to recover a greater amount (such as 100% of medical expenses paid) are preempted by the federal law. Hence, for example, if the plaintiff's PI monetary settlement is only one sixth of the value of the plaintiff's claims, Medicaid can take no more than one sixth of the recovery.
Some accidents happen and the victims don't know who hit them. In such cases, a negligent driver can sometimes be found through law enforcement, video cameras, and investigation. See, Woman Settles for $3 Million After Being Run Over by School Bus. In addition, in other cases, the injured parties may be able to pursue insurance coverages that are designed to fill in such gaps - such as Uninsured Motorist Insurance and/or Underinsured Motorist Insurance.
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