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Case Details
The Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an opinion holding that Medicaid discounts are not collateral sources subject to offset under Minnesota Statute §548.251 and Swanson v. Brewster. This allows plaintiffs to collect the entire amount billed by a healthcare provider at trial, even if Medicaid paid less.
Additional Notes
This ruling impacts recovery for Medicaid beneficiaries in personal injury cases, as it means the negotiated discount is not treated as a collateral source offset. This was an earlier stage of the Getz v. Peace case, later affirmed by the Supreme Court.