WASHINGTON--Legislation to clarify the rules concerning Medicaresystem rights for recovering monies paid for claims that shouldhave been covered by workers' compensation was introduced in theHouse today.
Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, the Medicare program hassignificant powers when it seeks to recover money for injuries thatthe government feels should have been covered by workers'compensation, including the so-called "super lien" which can beused to recover payments from the employer, the insurer, and theattorneys involved, among others.
But, "There are a number of costly problems and delays inenforcing the MSP for workers' comp settlements," said Bruce C.Wood, assistant general counsel for the American InsuranceAssociation, which supports the new measure.
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