Learn the latest on Mastering Medicare & Medicaid Liens, Settlements and Set-asides with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.
Mastering Medicare & Medicaid Liens, Settlements and Set-asides CLE
90-Minute On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast
Listen as many times as you wish and ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE
Includes Online Access to complete Course/Reference Material & Complimentary Podcast.
Register for CLE & MCLE credit - specific credit hours are listed at the bottom of this page.
Benefits: In recent years, Medicare and Medicaid personal injury liens, set-asides, and settlements have become one of the most significant factors for trial attorneys, defense counsel, and government lawyers. Understanding the rapidly developing practice is key to reducing liens in personal injury settlements, maximizing client settlements, and protecting assets. The Rossdale faculty for this seminar features several nationally distinguished authorities who will share the latest practices on the effect of liens on personal injury cases, timing a Medicare or Medicaid lien, and techniques on reducing the lien claim. Discussion will also focus on equitable subrogation under Medicare & Medicaid, lien vs. subrogation interest, and winning at claim settlements & resolution. Registration includes access to written course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the best practices and techniques discussed by the faculty.
Agenda: Mastering Medicare & Medicaid Liens, Settlements, & Set-Asides: a. The Current State of Medical Liens
b. Effect of Liens & Set-asides on the Personal Injury Case
c. Avoiding Common Set-aside Pitfalls
d. Effectively Timing a Medicare & Medicaid Settlement
e. Techniques on Reducing the Lien Claim
f. Priority of Medicare & Medicaid Liens
g. Understanding Equitable Subrogation under Medicare & Handling Set-asides
h. Defining Rights & Obligations of the Client
i. Lien vs. Subrogation Interest
j. Identifying Assignments & Equitable Defenses
k. Winning at Claim Resolution, Negotiations, & Leverage
Interactive Question & Answer Session with the Experts
Biography of Seminar Faculty: 1.
Brett Newman is the Managing Partner of the Lien Resolution Group. He is a respected expert on Medicare law and liens associated with Medicare benefits. Mr. Newman is known nationally by plaintiff’s attorneys for his proficiency on claims avoidance and reduction. Mr. Newman is the founder and managing partner of The Lien Resolution Group, a firm that specializes in the ever-growing nature of lien resolution and associated liability. He also manages Plaintiff Solutions, a company that provides plaintiffs with objective financial advice at the time of settlement. Mr. Newman assists both individual claimants of personal injury lawsuits and mass tort claimants in the protection of their proceeds and government benefits. He is actively involved in training settlement professionals to expand their knowledge beyond the traditional structure broker and attorney relationship.
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Franklin P. Solomon is a leading authority on ERISA claims & liens. He has a nationwide practice focused on evaluation, litigation and resolution of healthcare lien/reimbursement claims. Mr. Solomon represents personal injury victims and their attorneys in defending against claims by health plans and government benefits programs seeking payment out of tort recoveries. He was plaintiffs’ counsel in two federal appellate court cases decided by the Second Circuit Court Appeals: Wurtz v. The Rawlings Company (a class action challenging New York insurers’ reimbursement claims against their insureds) and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals case: Taransky v. Sec. U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Svcs. (a class action challenging Medicare’s claims for reimbursement out of New Jersey tort recoveries). Prior to opening his own firm, Mr. Solomon’s practice included 20 years of litigating mass tort and individual personal injury claims on behalf of plaintiffs. Mr. Solomon is a highly sought-after speaker on healthcare lien and reimbursement issues.
CLE CREDIT: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits
Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *
Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**
California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits
Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits
District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***
Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits
Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credits
Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits
Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***
Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**
Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***
Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits
Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****
New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)
New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits
Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)
South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***
Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits
Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits
Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits
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* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.
** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.
**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.
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