{"id":79,"date":"2025-05-30T00:35:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T00:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:33:11","slug":"lien-resolution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/?page_id=79","title":{"rendered":"Lien Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Purdue Personal Injury Trust and Med Lien Solutions Lien Resolution FAQs<\/strong><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a lien?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      A lien is a claim for repayment that is asserted by a health insurance plan or government healthcare program against a Claimant\u2019s settlement payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If a health insurer like Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, or any other healthcare program, paid for treatment related to the injuries involved in your claim, it may have the right to seek reimbursement from your settlement payment. These rights can arise under state or federal law, an insurance contract, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The terms “lien” and “reimbursement claim” are often used interchangeably. Not every Claimant will have a lien, and the existence and amount of any lien reimbursement claim must be reviewed individually<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Am I required to go through the lien resolution process?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          Yes.  The Court, the Plan and the PI Trust Agreement all require the review and resolution of each Claimant\u2019s liens in order for them to receive their settlement payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Do I need to do anything to complete lien resolution?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            You should not contact Medicare, Medicaid, your health insurance company, or any government agency. Doing so may cause delays, duplicate files, or other slowdowns. You may, however, be copied on communications from your insurance provider(s) to the Purdue Lien Resolution Administrator, Med Lien Solutions.  If you receive these communications, you should not take any action, but you should keep them for your records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The settlement program and lien resolution process are designed to address potential healthcare lien\/reimbursement claims on your behalf.  The Claims Administrator has hired an expert Lien Resolution Administrator to handle this task.  The Company\u2019s name is Med Lien Solutions, and its job is to check each Claimant against standard health insurance companies and any government healthcare programs, determine if there are eligible claims related lien charges owed and negotiate down any lien claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. What healthcare lien\/reimbursement claims are being reviewed?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              As part of the settlement process, several programs are used to review and resolve potential healthcare lien\/reimbursement claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Medicaid programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Many of the nation’s largest private health insurance plans through Private Lien Resolution Programs (PLRPs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Medicare and other governmental healthcare programs, like TRICARE, Veterans Affairs (VA), and Indian Health Service (IHS) have been resolved as part of the overall bankruptcy plan, and the lien amount will be based on each Claimant\u2019s eligibility for these programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Not every health insurance plan participates in every settlement program, and reimbursement rights may vary based on your individual circumstances. The specific programs involved may vary depending on the settlement and your individual circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Will someone contact me if more information is needed?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  In most cases, no additional information is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  If a specific issue arises and further information is needed, if you have counsel, your law firm will contact you directly.  If you are a Pro Se Claimant (no attorney), we will contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  You do not need to take any action unless instructed by your law firm or the Lien Administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Does everyone have a lien?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    No.  Many Claimants will not have a recoverable healthcare reimbursement claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Others may have claims that are resolved through settlement programs, reductions, negotiated agreements, waivers, or other resolution processes before settlement funds are distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Each claim is reviewed individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. What happens if a lien\/reimbursement claim is identified?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      If a valid lien\/reimbursement claim is identified, the Lien Resolution Administrator will address it through the applicable resolution process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Depending on the program involved, this may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Review of the claimed amount<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Application of lien resolution program reductions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Application of agreed caps or limitations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Negotiated resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Payment of an approved amount to the lien holder, if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        You generally do not need to participate in this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. What happens if no lien\/reimbursement claim is found?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          If the review determines that no participating program or healthcare plan has a reimbursement interest, documentation may be issued confirming that no reimbursement claim was identified, and your payment will not be reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          1. Will lien resolution occur before my settlement payment?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Yes, before you are paid, lien resolution is one of several steps that occur before settlement funds can be distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            The timing of payment depends on many factors, including settlement administration, claims processing, court requirements, PI Trust Distribution and Plan requirements, and healthcare reimbursement review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Your law firm or we will provide updates regarding settlement timing.  We also post quarterly updates on our website homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            1. Who is the Lien Resolution Administrator?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Med Lien Solutions serves as the Lien Resolution Administrator for the Purdue Personal Injury Trust. Med Lien works with healthcare programs, health insurance plans, settlement administrators, and law firms to identify and resolve potential healthcare reimbursement (or lien) claims that may affect settlement distributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              As part of this process, Med Lien helps administer lien resolution programs, reviews reimbursement claims, and applies settlement-specific procedures designed to address potential healthcare reimbursement obligations before settlement funds are distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              1. Who should I contact with questions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                If you are represented, your law firm remains your primary point of contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Because the law firm receives settlement and distribution updates directly, they are generally in the best position to answer questions regarding timing and status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                If you are a pro se Claimant, you can reach out to the PI Trust for general status questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                1. What is a holdback?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  As outlined in the previous FAQs, the lien resolution process involves multiple steps and can take some time to complete depending on the type of lien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  A holdback is part of your settlement that is temporarily set aside while potential liens are reviewed and resolved. The goal is to allow claimants to receive part of their payment sooner instead of waiting until the lien process is complete.  Any holdback amount not needed to pay liens will be paid to you after all applicable liens are paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  A holdback is meant to cover possible lien claims from more than one source and should not be interpreted as the amount owed to any single healthcare program or insurance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Holdback amounts are based on our experience in similar settlements, historical reimbursement data, the lien resolution program involved, applicable state laws, and other factors that may affect potential reimbursement obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  After the review process is complete, any holdback amount that is not needed to resolve valid reimbursement claims will be released to the Claimant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  1. How is the holdback amount calculated?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    Holdback amounts are estimates based on information available at the time of payment. They are intended to account for potential reimbursement obligations that may arise from healthcare coverage, government healthcare programs, applicable state laws, and other factors that may affect lien resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The amount held back is not based solely on one healthcare program or one health insurance plan. In many cases, multiple healthcare programs or insurance arrangements may need to be considered as part of the review process. Because each Claimant’s healthcare coverage history is different, holdback amounts are estimates and may be more or less than the amount ultimately needed to address any reimbursement obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    The holdback amount is an estimate and not a determination that you owe that amount, and it should not be viewed as the amount of any final lien or reimbursement claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    After all reviews and resolutions are complete, any remaining funds are paid to you, the Claimant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                    Purdue Personal Injury Trust and Med Lien Solutions Lien Resolution FAQs A lien is a claim for repayment that is asserted by a health insurance plan or government healthcare program against a Claimant\u2019s settlement payment. If a health insurer like Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, or any other healthcare program, paid for treatment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-79","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":240,"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions\/240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/purduepitrust.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}