Medicaid and Medicare Liens in Workers Compensation Matters Occur More Often From the First Emergency Room Visit or Ambulance Transport For a Work Accident.
Whether you live in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, depending on your income levels, you can be eligible for Health Insurance through Medicaid. If you have these plans, the local medical networks such as Lehigh Valley or St. Luke’s will often keep your insurance information on file when you first see them for any medical condition. In the event of a work accident that requires emergency treatment, the providers tend to bill the Medicaid Plan because the workers compensation carrier has not had time to set up the claim. In other words, the workers compensation carrier generally will take weeks just to open a claim and provide a claim number for medical billing. All too often, the injured worker will get bills for the Ambulance Ride or will need to have Medicaid reimbursed at the time of settlement for the Workers Compensation matter. An unpaid Medicaid Lien can impact future plan coverage. If you have a work injury, you should especially contact the very first medical provider such as the Emergency Room or Hospital to confirm the compensation carrier paid the bill. Always consult a workers compensation attorney if the compensation carrier has not paid all of the related medical bills.