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Marthe48

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12. My husband had cancer and passed away in 2017

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 02:27 PM

Jan 2022

He was in class action asbestos lawsuits and after he died, his lawyers escalated the claims. I've been getting notices from a collection company that if there are any settlements paid, Medicare wants reimbursement for the home health he had the last 3 weeks of his life ($4000.00 for 7 15 minute visits, where they basically comminserated) I don't think they earned $4000.00, and I wonder why they can claim, when he had Medicare, paid those premiums plus paid premiums for the gap insurance we had.

I hope the family gets to keep the settlement money. To live with a gravely injured child and have the hope of funds for her care taken away is sad. Why doesn't Medicaid sue the truckdriver and get their money from the people who caused the child to be hurt so bad?

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SCOTUS to Decide Whether Florida Can Take $300,000 in Settlement Funds Meant for Child in Vegetative [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 OP

No chance that she gets to keep the money Casady1 Jan 2022 #1

They better give it for services already rendered. jimfields33 Jan 2022 #3

Fingers crossed that Florida loses this one. Florida goes lower and lower everyday 🙁 n/t iluvtennis Jan 2022 #2

Maybe I'm confused. Whose going to pay the 300K Medicaid already spent? jimfields33 Jan 2022 #4

The $300k would come from the $800k settlement, leaving only $500k for a lifetime of future support. Lonestarblue Jan 2022 #10

Your figures are off. The Attorny(s) received 33-40% of the settlement plus their legal costs. Jacson6 Jan 2022 #11

I wouldn't live in Florida (or Texas) for anything. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #6

Me, neither. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #19

Honestly I think the taxpayers should be reimbursed on this one. NT cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #13

As settlements go, 800k is not a lot for medical care bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #5

Talk about wanting to have it both ways Rocknation Jan 2022 #7

Well, it's a pay me now or pay me later kind of thing here. Florida might recover the Vinca Jan 2022 #8

Truly disgusting form of humanity on display here Pas-de-Calais Jan 2022 #9

My husband had cancer and passed away in 2017 Marthe48 Jan 2022 #12

So sad to hear about how your hubby was treated - it's disgusting. Like you, hoping family gets the iluvtennis Jan 2022 #14

Thank you Marthe48 Jan 2022 #16

Hugs to you and your children iluvtennis Jan 2022 #17

Thank you again Marthe48 Jan 2022 #18

It sounds as if that money is owed for medical expenses that were given. alphafemale Jan 2022 #15