Friday, March 20, 2009

Reporting Lien/Subrogation Amount

Posted by Matthew Garretson and Elizabeth Vish Schad

Question:
Is there a timeframe between plaintiff's request to insurer for their lien/subrogation amount and when that information is required to be provided back to the plaintiff and are there penalties for failure to provide that information in the State of Missouri?

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Answer:
Missouri is an anti-subrogation state with regard to health insurance and medical benefits. Missouri’s anti-subrogation law is pre-empted in the case of ERISA-covered, self-funded health plans.