October 2022
Our e-newsletter for Enterprise Risk Management, Claim Settlement and Healthcare Solutions.
The challenges in the economy and legal environment continue to offer opportunities for us to develop new solutions for our clients. We thank you for trusting Blackburn Group with your risk and claim settlement solution needs, and we will always strive for personalized care and excellence for your risk, claim and settlement solutions projects.
Robert J. Blackburn, Managing Principal
Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Liens Best Practices
Are you a Medicare beneficiary’s attorney managing a personal injury case? Does your office understand all of the complexities of managing the Medicare and Medicare Advantage Organization lien resolution process? Read more about the best practices we have found to make the process easier and more cost effective. Read more >>
More Risk, Claim and Healthcare News …
MetLife’s 2022 Structured Settlements Study. In an interesting recent study of claim adjusters, MetLife finds that 88% of claims professionals are familiar with the benefits of structured settlements for personal physical injury clients and 84% view them as a prudent recommendation. View article...
Centene to Pay Texas $165 Million in Medicaid Drug Pricing Settlement. On 7/11/22, health insurance company Centene Corp. has agreed to pay $165.6 million to Texas to resolve claims that it overcharged the state’s Medicaid program for pharmacy services. View article…
Milliman Provides Market Update in Workers’ Compensation Claims. The recent report shows a significant increase in 2021 policyholders’ surplus, a slight rebound to direct written premium after two years of decreases, and an increase in loss and defense and cost containment expenses ratios compared with 2020. View article...
Social Security Announces 12 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions. The Social Security Administration’s Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s condition or disease clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone. View article...
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