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One of the major hurdles in settling personal injury cases is getting both sides to agree on the Medicare lien language in the settlement agreement; indeed, resolving Medicare reimbursement issues is often a prerequisite to many personal injury settlements.  But even when the parties seek to comply with the current reimbursement laws, they may find the process unwieldy, time-intensive and uncertain – in large part because of Medicare’s inability to provide both clear guidance and timely responses.