Answer: An “assignment of benefits” is a form signed by a patient stating that the patient has agreed to assign his or her dental plan benefits to you in consideration for your services.

This week, the Ninth Circuit considers when common issues predominate in wage-and-hour litigation and analyzes the assignment of the right to sue for nonpayment of benefits under ERISA. MILES v ...

Assignment of benefits has long been a contentious issue in the insurance industry. The Legislature in 2019 put additional restrictions on assignment of benefits, at least in part because of an ...

A health plan is, in essence, a contract between the insured and the insurance company, under which the insurance company agrees to reimburse the patient for health care costs. Of ...

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following statement by Southeast Regional Vice President Liz Reynolds:. "SB 1168 will have little, if any, positive effect on ...

Patronis said the number of assignment-of-benefits lawsuits has grown from about 400 in 2006 to more than 28,000 in 2016.

But the New Jersey system also has the benefits of the unique and exclusive assignment powers of the chief justice. See NJ Const., Art. VI sec. VII par. 2. See also R. 1:33.

"Consequently, VA needs to clarify its position and what protections are afforded to veterans in contracts for assignment of future benefits." The lawmakers requested answers by the end of October.