MMSEA and Defendants Obtaining Information

Posted by Matthew Garretson and Elizabeth Vish Schad

Question:
How will be defendant obtain the info required by the MMSEA? Under MMSEA, will all defendants (even uninsured) have the duty to determine if plaintiff is entitled to Medicare benefits?

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Answer:
The requirements of MMSEA are explained in our article, Act II: Reporting Obligations for Settling Insurers where Medicare is a Secondary Payer: The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007.