Tag:hospital lien

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Sept. 13

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on notable cases including People v. Tafoya, McDonald v. People and Harvey v. Catholic Health Initiatives.

Supreme Court Clarifies Hospital Lien, Medicare Question

The Colorado Supreme Court concluded on Sept. 13 that hospitals must first bill Medicare before filing a lien against an accident victim, clearing up questions about the interplay between the state’s hospital lien statute and federal laws governing Medicare.