Article V.B. of the Guidant Master Settlement Agreement requires the appointment of a Medicare / Medicaid Lien Administrator to address the Medicare and Medicaid liens / obligations arising under the settlement.  The Medicare / Medicaid Lien Administrator (MLA) is tasked with affirmatively verifying which Participating Claimants are past or present Medicare and / or Medicaid beneficiaries and resolving all such Medicare and Medicaid interests.  The MLA is NOT appointed to handle healthcare liens outside Medicare and Medicaid, such as private insurance, healthcare coverage offered through employers (i.e. “ERISA”), or health benefits provided through Veterans Affairs (the “VA”) or other military programs, but can provide some assistance to you, as outlined below.  This FAQ is designed to answer the more common questions regarding Medicare and Medicaid obligations in the Guidant settlement.  Further questions can be directed to the MLA, using the contact information at the end of the FAQ.

The Garretson Law Firm has been appointed as the MLA in the Guidant Settlement. The Garretson Law Firm has served in similar capacities in many other mass tort settlements and has the experience and resources to satisfy and discharge these liens / obligations as efficiently as possible.