Can a Wyoming hospital or doctor put a lien on my settlement?

We found no Wyoming statute that gives hospitals or doctors a lien on an injury settlement, and a compendium of subrogation law says Wyoming has no statewide hospital lien law. An unpaid bill is a debt you may still owe, but it is not a lien.

What does Wyoming Medicaid recover?

The state is entitled to be reimbursed for all payments made or to be made, and the department must be notified of any settlement. Its claim is reduced for attorney fees, by up to 33 percent plus a share of costs, only if it states in writing that it will neither sue nor intervene (W.S. 42-4-201).

Can my health insurer be repaid from my settlement?

A compendium of subrogation law reports that Wyoming allows it, has not adopted the made-whole doctrine, and has not applied the common fund doctrine. We did not read the decisions, and self-funded and federal plans are governed by federal law.

Do I have to tell Medicaid about my settlement?

Yes. The department must be notified in writing by certified mail of any judgment, compromise, settlement or release, and the person paying the settlement remains liable to the state unless the state signs the release before payment (W.S. 42-4-201(b)).

How long do I have to sue?

Four years for injury to the person (W.S. 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)).

Wyoming Medical Lien Calculator

Wyoming has no hospital lien statute that we found, reimburses Medicaid in full unless the department declines to sue or intervene, and, according to a compendium, does not apply made-whole or common fund to health plans. Enter the settlement and each claim to see what is left for you.

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Enter the settlement, your attorney's fee and costs, and each claim.

Gross settlement

Attorney contingency fee in your agreement

Case costs advanced by your attorney

Health plan reimbursement claim (the amount it actually paid)

What is your health plan's position?

Wyoming Medicaid payments for injury-related care

Did the department state in writing that it will neither sue nor intervene?

Part of the settlement that represents medical expenses (caps the department's claim)

Percent of its claim you expect the department to accept after negotiation (100 means no reduction)

Medicare conditional payments

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Wyoming has no hospital lien statute we found, makes Medicaid share your fees only if it declines to sue, and does not apply made-whole to health plans

The Medicaid rules are in W.S. 42-4-201 and 42-4-204. Medicare recovers under the federal Medicare Secondary Payer statute, and the deadline to sue is in W.S. 1-3-105.

Learn how Medicare and Wyoming Medicaid recover from a settlement, what a compendium says about health plan reimbursement, and how provider bills differ from liens.

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This is an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on the cited Wyoming statutes. Confirm how these rules apply to your specific case with a licensed Wyoming attorney.

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Wyoming has no hospital lien statute we found, makes Medicaid share your fees only if it declines to sue, and does not apply made-whole to health plans

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