Christine Hummel, Esq.  President and Senior Partner

Christine is the President and founder of Hummel Consultation Services, a legal consultation practice specializing in the application of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. An active attorney with licensure in the state of Colorado, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in May 2000. Christine focused her internships on Medicare compliance for two years before earning her degree, and continues to practice in this field of law. In 2002 Christine opened her own firm. With over eleven years of experience in Medicare compliance, Christine is a published author and popular speaker on a wide array of topics related to Medicare compliance. Christine has worked directly with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in regards to new implementation procedures as to the applicability of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act to third party liability settlements. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, and the ABA Health Law Section, and includes with her legal experience work in Medicaid, probate, and elder law. Christine donates a significant amount of time volunteering with the Federal Park Service, giving presentations on the roles of women during the American War of Independence.

Christine can assist you with any aspect of the firm's operations. New clients and those with any question may contact her directly for information.

Academic Presenter:

Guest Lecturer: "The Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Impacts upon Health Law." Health Law Course, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO, September 2011.

Conference and CLE Presenter:

"Assessing Medicare's Interests." Rhode Island Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Providence, RI, 2003.

"Litigating a Workers' Compensation Claim." Vermont Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Montpelier, VT, 2003.

The Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, Inc., Twenty-Fifth Annual Seminar, West Des Moines, IA, October 2003.

"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Vermont Workers' Compensation Adjuster's Conference, Burlington, VT, September 2004.

AmComp Assurance Corporation Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2005.

"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Vermont Workers' Compensation Adjuster's Conference, Burlington, VT, May 2005.

"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements and Other Third Party Situations." Vermont Annual Trial Attorney Association Meeting, Burlington, VT, May 2005.

"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Kentucky Workers' Compensation Association Conference, Covington, KY, October 2005.

"MSA Issues in Disputed and Litigated Cases." Indiana Workers' Compensation Institute Annual Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 2007.

"Annuities and Medicare Set Asides." KWCEA Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Conference, Louisville, KY, December 2007.

"The Medicare Secondary Payer Act." Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association 2008 River and Marine Industry Seminar, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.

"Medicare Set Asides in Workers' Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims." New Orleans and Greater Louisiana Area Defense Bar Association and Insurance Industry Seminar, presented by Hummel Consultation Services in conjunction with Ringler Associates, Kenner, LA, June 2008.

"Coping with New MSA Penalties." KWCEA Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Conference, Louisville, KY, December 2008.

"Back By Popular Demand - The Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA) - Revisited." Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association 2009 River and Marine Industry Seminar, New Orleans, LA, April 2009.

"MSA Issues In Workers' Compensation and Third Party Liability Claims." Kentucky Claims Association Annual Convention, Lexington, KY, July 2009.

"Navigating Medicare and Medicaid for Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Lawyers." Vermont Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Course, transmitted state-wide live by Vermont Interactive Television, Williston, VT, October 2009.

"Medicare, Medicaid and Governmental Liens in the Settlement Process." Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Voorhees, NJ, October 2009.

"Ensuring Compliance with Medicare in Workers' Compensation and Third Party Liability Settlements." Pennsylvania Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course, Carlisle, PA, November 2009.

"MSA Update: A Discussion on New Issues and a Refresher on the Basics." KWCEA Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association Annual Conference, Hebron, KY, December 2009.

"Mastering Medicare Set Aside Trusts, Special Needs Trusts and IRS Section 468B." New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2010 Seminar. New Brunswick, NJ, February 2010.

"Medicare, Medicaid & Government Liens in the Settlement Process." Burlington County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education. Mount Laurel, NJ, March 2010.

"Medicare Set Asides and Third Party Settlements," Transportation Client Advisory Board Meeting. New York, NY, November 2010.

"Medicare, Medicaid & Government Liens in The Settlement Process." Burlington County Personal Injury Sub-Committee Continuing Legal Education. Mount Laurel, NJ, November 2010.

"Mastering Medicare Set Aside Trusts, Special Needs Trusts and IRS Section 468B - in Depth." New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2010 Seminar. Iselin, NJ, November 2010.

"Medicare Set-Aside Issues When Mediating Settlements." Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions Annual Panel Meeting. Baton Rouge, LA, April 2011.

"Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Medicare Set-Asides & More!" Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Haddonfield, NJ, April 2011.

"Medicare Lien Practicalities: Question and Answer Session." Trial Skills Intensive: Lien on Me, The New Hampshire Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education Seminar. Bedford, NH, April 2011.

"Taking Medicare's Interests Into Consideration: Mandatory Insurer Reporting." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Denver, CO, September 2011.

"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Wilmington, DE, October 2011.

"Medicare Secondary Payor Act and Third Party Settlements - Tame That Tiger." The 5th Annual Dispute Resolution Seminar, Louisiana Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Baton Rouge, LA, October 2011.

"Recent Developments in MSA Regulations/Penalties." Kentucky Workers' Compensation Education Association 2011 Conference. Lexington, KY, December 2011.

"Medicare and Medicaid Law." The Charles C. Doe Inn of Court, Seacoast Region, New Hampshire, Conference. Durham, NH, January 2012.

"Medicare Set Asides, Medicare Liens & Section 111 Reporting Requirements." New Hampshire Association for Justice Continuing Legal Education. Bedford, NH, March 2012.

"Medicare Set-Asides and the New CMS Rules." Handling Complex Auto Insurance Coverage Disputes, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Burlington, VT, pending May 2012.

"Liability Medicare Set-Asides Approval / Submission Process." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. National Teleconference, pending July 2012.

"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights," and "Medicare Set-Aside Allocations, Approvals, and Administration." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Pittsburgh, PA, pending August 2012.

"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights," and "Medicare Set-Aside Allocations, Approvals, and Administration." Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Portland, OR, pending August 2012.

"Medicare Conditional Payment Subrogation Rights." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. National Teleconference, pending September 2012.

"Medicare Set-Asides Made Simple." National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education. Wilmington, DE, pending November 2012.

Training Sessions:

Abercrombie, Simmons & Gillette, Inc. Jacksonville, FL

AmComp Assurance Corporation, Charlotte, NC; Brookfield, WI; Lisle, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN

Cambridge Integrated Services, Omaha, NE

CNA / U.S. Marine Claims, Metairie, LA

CRICO / RMF, Boston, MA

Cozzi, Grant & Gentry, Downers Grove, IL

Decato Law Office, Lebanon, NH

Employers Security Insurance Company, Indianapolis, IN

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Mutual Insurance Company, Maitland, FL

Gates McDonald, Columbus, OH

Great American Insurance Group, Cincinnati, OH

Indiana Insurance Company, Lisle, IL

Liberty Mutual Insurance Corporation, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Bedford, MA; Bedford, NH; East Hanover, NJ; Syracuse, NY; Tarrytown, NY

Maersk, Inc., Madison, NJ

Peerless Insurance, Keene, NH

Preferred Mutual Insurance, Albany, NY

Sedgwick CMS, Bedford, NH

St. Paul Travelers, Metairie, LA

State of Vermont, Department of Risk Management, Montpelier, VT

SUA Insurance Company, Chicago, IL

Taylor, Day & Currie, Jacksonville, FL

Wausau Insurance Companies, Maitland, FL; Downers Grove, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Alpharetta, GA

The Zenith Insurance Company, Blue Bell, PA; Charlotte, NC

Publications:

"Third Party Settlements and Medicare." Arizona Attorney, September 2010. ( Link to article.)

"Problems, Red Flags, and Pit-Falls in MSA Evaluations." Compensation Quarterly, Workers' Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, Volume 19, Number 1, Winter 2009.

"Current Medicare Set-Aside Trends in Workers' Compensation Settlements." The Indiana Workers' Compensation Institute Newsletter, September 2006. ( Link to article.)

"Assessing Medicare's Interests in Workers' Compensation Settlements." Informational booklet for insurance carriers and attorneys. Published by Hummel Consultation Services, Rye, New Hampshire, 2003.

Education:

University of Denver College of Law, Denver, CO.
Juris Doctor conferred May 2000. Vice President and Founder of the Elder Law Student Organization. Member of the Advisory Board to the Elder Law Institute. Member of the Business Law Society and Public Interest Law Group.

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations conferred May 1997. Minor in Political Science. Co-organizer of the USC High School Leadership Conference. Member of the International Relations Undergraduate Association.

Memberships:

Colorado Bar Association
American Bar Association
Health Law Section, American Bar Association

E-mail: christine@hummelcs.com