Medicaid (Medi-Cal) Liens

Each state’s Medicaid program operates under its own rules—but all are subject to federal restrictions on recovery. We evaluate charge validity, trace third-party liability, and utilize statutory limitations and strategies to seek meaningful reductions. Whether challenging overbroad recovery efforts or coordinating with state agencies to finalize an equitable compromise, we manage the process end-to-end.

At the Lien Project, we have extensive experience negotiating Medicaid lien reductions with state agencies such as DHCS, and navigating agency bureaucracy to identify and resolve roadblocks to expeditious resolution of Medi-Cal/Medicaid liens. Our team ensures that Medi-Cal and Medicaid liens are resolved in accordance with state-specific law and federal anti-lien protections, safeguarding your client’s interests. Our advocacy extends well beyond mere negotiation: When an Ahlborn hearing is necessary to resolve a Medicaid lien equitably, The Lien Project’s attorneys bring over six decades of trial and litigation experience to bear in fighting for an equitable resolution of a client’s Medicaid lien in court.