Oklahoma gives hospitals and physicians liens that are inferior to your attorney's lien, requires county-clerk filing and certified-mail notice for the hospital lien, ranks Medicaid ahead of other liens but reduces it by procurement costs, and, according to a compendium, applies made-whole to health plans unless clear policy language overrides it. 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 42 O.S. 43 and 44, physician liens by 46, and Medicaid by 63 O.S. 5051.1 and 12 O.S. 994.2. Medicare recovers under the federal Medicare Secondary Payer statute.
Learn how Medicare and Oklahoma Medicaid recover from a settlement, what a compendium says 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 Oklahoma statutes. Confirm how these rules apply to your specific case with a licensed Oklahoma attorney.