New Mexico gives hospitals, but not doctors, a lien on your settlement after attorney fees, costs and expenses, requires county-clerk filing and certified-mail notice, lets Medicaid recover by subrogation with no fee formula, and, according to a compendium, reduces a health plan's reimbursement in proportion to your shortfall. Enter the settlement and each claim to see what is left for you.
Enter the settlement, your attorney's fee and costs, and each claim.
Hospital liens are governed by NMSA 48-8-1, 48-8-2 and 48-8-3, and Medicaid by 27-2-23. Medicare recovers under the federal Medicare Secondary Payer statute.
Learn how Medicare and New Mexico Medicaid recover from a settlement, what New Mexico courts say about health plan reimbursement, and how hospital liens differ from insurer claims.
A local personal injury attorney can review your claim — many offer a free consultation.
This is an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on the cited New Mexico statutes. Confirm how these rules apply to your specific case with a licensed New Mexico attorney.