North Carolina gives every medical provider a lien that cannot exceed half your recovery, behind your attorney's fees, and presumes a one-third cap for Medicaid
Provider liens are governed by G.S. 44-49, 44-50 and 44-50.1, and Medicaid by 108A-57. Medicare recovers under the federal Medicare Secondary Payer statute.
Learn how Medicare and North Carolina Medicaid recover from a settlement, why health plans face limits on reimbursement in North Carolina, and how provider liens differ from insurer claims.