If you settle a case and you are on Medicare, there will be a delay between the time you reach your settlement agreement and the time you get a check. That is because the insurance company won't pay you until they know how much Medicare wants to be paid back out of your settlement. What's worse is that Medicare won't give you a final payback amount until you have settled the case and sent them all of the settlement paperwork. Then, it can take weeks, even months, to get a final payment demand from Medicare. But once you do, then the insurance company will be able to release the settlement checks--typically, one for Medicare for the amount of their payment demand, and one to you for the balance of the settlement.
It is not adviseable for Medicare recipients to settle their Missouri personal injury cases without at least consulting with an attorney. If you are a Medicare recipient and you have had an accident with injuries in Missouri, feel free to call us for a free consultation at 314-315-8111.
