Sec. 13. (a) The office may contract with an attorney to obtain or enforce a lien under this chapter.
(b) If the office contracts with an attorney under this section, the attorney's fees may not exceed:
(1) seven and five-tenths percent (7.5%) of the office's recovery under the lien if the proceeding to obtain and enforce the lien is not contested; or
(2) ten percent (10%) of the office's recovery under the lien if the proceeding to obtain and enforce the lien is contested.
As added by P.L.236-2007, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8.5. Liens on Real Property of Medicaid Recipients
12-15-8.5-1. "Medical Institution"
12-15-8.5-2. Lien for Medicaid Expenditures
12-15-8.5-3. Limitations on Lien
12-15-8.5-4. Notice Required Before Lien Obtained
12-15-8.5-5. Notice Required to Obtain Lien; Filing and Distribution of Notice
12-15-8.5-6. Effect of Notice of Lien; Duration of Lien
12-15-8.5-7. Lien Foreclosure; Automatic Expiration of Lien
12-15-8.5-8. Limitations on Enforcement of Lien
12-15-8.5-9. Release of Lien; Waiver of Filing Fee