The Superior Court of Pennsylvania Offers a Lesson in Allocating Settlement Proceeds
In early August, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a decision that is instructive on the allocation of settlement proceeds. The... more
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Medicare is a Secondary Payer: Lessons Learned from Medicare Set-Aside Accounts in Workers’ Compensation and How They Might Apply to Liability Settlements
It is the summer of 2001 and the workers’ compensation world is reasonably quiet. In most jurisdictions, the 1980s and 1990s were hotbeds of legislative change. The workers’ compensation... more
Workers’ Compensation is a Data Driven Industry, Except When It Comes to Settlements
In workers’ compensation, data is at the forefront of many professionals’ work. Lawyers focus on their individual practices... more
A Preventative Measure to Protect an MSA Account During Divorce Proceedings
This summer, The Vermont Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision in the matter of Geraw v Geraw No. 2020-263, June 11, 2021, that is... more
The PAID Act: Opportunities & Challenges Ahead for Claims Payers
Background on PAID Act & Overview of Sec. 111 Query Process The Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) statute was amended in December of... more
The BCRC’s Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal Epay Option is Now Available
In efforts to assist the Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC) in spreading the word in the industry about certain... more
Current Trends in Professional Administration: Looking Back & Looking Beyond
Medicare Addresses Opioids in Professional Administration In version 3.0 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA)... more
All Over the Map: The Landscape of Workplace COVID Safety Guidelines & Requirements
At the present time there are a total of 11,650,817 COVID-19 cases and 251,715 related deaths in the United States. CDC COVID Data... more
CMS Issues Updated Notice on Proposed Regulations for MSAs
The Centers’ for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released another notice indicating potential regulations for future medicals,... more
CMS Releases Updated WCMSA Reference Guide
On May 15, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released version 3.1 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set... more
CMS Revises Its Consent to Release Form – How Should The Industry Respond?
Starting April 1, 2020, Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides (WCMSAs) that are submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... more
New York Workers’ Compensation Board Formally Announces It Will Not Allow Hold-Harmless Language in Settlements
Overview On March 2, 2020, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board issued a notice indicating “it will not approve any Section... more
