Journal Article
Medicare Secondary Payer and Settlement Delay
The Medicare Secondary Payer Act of 1980 and its subsequent amendments led to a delay in the resolution of disputes involving auto accidents of about six months.
Dec 11, 2020
Dispute Resolution
In the legal field, conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution are strategies to bring two or more parties to an amicable agreement outside the courthouse setting, such as via mediation and arbitration. RAND has researched dispute resolution since the early 1980s, beginning with medical malpractice and continuing with a focus on state, appellate, and federal court–ordered arbitration in mass torts, personal injury law suits, and the banking industry.
