NOTE: The headline has been corrected to reflect the government program primarily affected by the settlement.
The settlement of the class action brought on behalf of retired National Football League players who sustained concussions during their careers is being both praised and challenged. But even if the terms were otherwise satisfactory, the impact of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act — and similar provisions under Medicaid — could derail the whole deal.
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