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Thursday, October 28, 2010

NJ Rejects Broad Medicare Release Language in Judgments

The NJ Division of Workers Compensation has indicated that broad release "language should not be included as part of a settlement order, attached to a settlement order or placed or part of the settlement record."

Specifically the following sample language was rejected, The claimant, , agrees to indemnify defendant, hold harmless the respondent from any action by Medicare seeking payment of past, current or future medical expenses for the claimant. Claimant shall further hold the respondent harmless from any and all adverse consequences in the event the settlement results in the loss of right to Social Security and/ Medicare benefits to the extent claimant would have been entitled to those benefits in the absence of the settlement agreement."

A memo was issued on October 28, 2010, by the Director and Chief Judge, The Honorable Peter J. Calderone.
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