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Subrogation

An insurer’s right to recover what it paid from a third party at fault.

Subrogation lets your insurer step into your shoes to recover costs from whoever caused a loss. After it pays your medical bills from an accident, it may claim reimbursement out of any settlement you win from the at-fault party.

In practice

“The plan retains a right of subrogation and reimbursement from any recovery.”

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Why it matters after a settlement

If you settle an injury claim, your health plan may assert a lien for what it paid — reducing your net recovery. The terms vary, and the amount is sometimes negotiable. It is a reason to account for the plan’s claim before agreeing to any settlement figure.

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What it looks like in a real document

“You agree to reimburse the Plan first from any recovery, before your own expenses.”

A “first dollar” reimbursement clause can leave you with less than expected — the plan’s share may come off the top of your settlement.