Q: Will Medicare or Medicaid Pay for Treatment for Car Accident Injuries?

It depends on the provider. Under Medicare, the health care provider has the choice to either file a lien against your claim or bill Medicare. Under Medicaid rules, if the provider knows that the treatment is related to an injury claim, then they cannot bill Medicaid unless the claim is denied. If either Medicaid or Medicare makes any payments for your treatment, under State and Federal Law, they have to be paid back out of your claim proceeds.