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- May 28th, 2015
Q
If my Medicare Set-Aside runs out of money, who pays for my continuing medical expenses that are related to my accident?
A
The short answer is, Medicare picks up the tab once the Medicare Set-Aside runs out. Medicare will audit the account to make sure that the funds were properly spent caring for your accident-related expenses before it will begin to pay for additional expenses moving forward.
For more about Medicare Set-Asides, click here.