Medical Lien
A healthcare payer's right to reimbursement out of a claimant's recovery.
Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA plans, and private insurers assert reimbursement rights against tort recoveries. Lien resolution is a mandatory step before distribution, and unresolved liens expose both counsel and defendants to statutory liability — which is why global settlements build lien clearance into the administration protocol.
See also
- Claims AdministratorThe third party that processes claims, validates documentation, and distributes settlement funds.
- Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF)A court-established fund under IRC § 468B that holds settlement proceeds pending allocation.
- Global SettlementA comprehensive resolution covering an entire claim inventory.
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