Under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, the parties in a Workers' Compensation case must consider and protect Medicare's interest when settling cases which include future medical expenses. The process is through a Medicare Set Aside Allocation, also known as MSA. This program will provide an overview of how to identify cases where the use of an MSA is necessary or recommended. Also, learn the basics about structured settlements as an alternative to consider when pursuing settlement via Compromise & Release, and the potential benefits to both Applicant and Defendant.