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Does a settlement made between the beneficiary and the liable party bind Medicare to that settlement?

April 26, 2017Beneficiary bind liable medicare party

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Does a settlement made between the beneficiary and the liable party bind Medicare to that settlement?

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The fact that a settlement has been reached between the beneficiary and the liable party does not bind Medicare to that settlement. Medicare does not recognize a settlement that appears to have been designed to circumvent Medicare’s recovery interest.