There is often confusion surrounding legal rights after an accident, particularly when Medicare covers your medical expenses. Speaking with an experienced Grand Junction Medicare Lawyer can help you understand how to protect your benefits while pursuing the compensation you deserve. Receiving Medicare coverage does not prevent you from seeking damages from the party responsible for your injuries.
At Veritas Injury Lawyers, we will pursue a claim against the at-fault party for your injuries and other losses. After you receive a settlement or jury award, our talented personal injury attorney can help structure your funds to ensure your Medicare benefits remain protected and compliant with federal regulations.
How Will Your Settlement Affect Medicare?
If you are over 65 and receive your health care through Medicare, the federal government will seek reimbursement for your medical treatment associated with a personal injury accident. In fact, federal law requires you to report the claim to the Medicare coordination of benefits (COB) contractor responsible for administering your health care case.
Don’t settle for just Medicare medical treatment; let us help you get all of the compensation you deserve.
We Work to Protect Your Benefits
By federal law, Medicare is a secondary treatment option for medical services related to a personal injury accident. Your doctor should be billing any available insurance coverage first. If you receive treatment through Medicare, you may be required to reimburse the government out of your settlement or jury award.
If you fail to report your accident, you will jeopardize your eligibility for treatment. Through strategic asset protection planning, we can help you legally protect your compensation from repaying Medicare.
A self-settled special-needs trust may protect your settlement or jury award from affecting your eligibility for Medicare, Medicaid, or other forms of public assistance.
If you live on the Western Slope or Front Range of Colorado, talk to an attorney at Veritas Injury Lawyers before you report your accident. We will explain your options for recovering full and fair compensation from the negligent party, as well as show you legal ways to keep as much of the settlement as the law allows.
