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CMS Updates Medicare Set Aside Self-Administration Toolkit

On July 3, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Self-Administration Toolkit for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (Toolkit) (to version 1.4).... more

Shawn Deane

General Counsel, SVP Risk Management & Compliance

Legislative & Regulatory • News

Update to the Workers’ Compensation MSA Reference Guide Version 3.9 Eliminates Time Limit for Amended Review Process

On May 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA)... more

May 17, 2023 • Shawn Deane

Compliance • Legislative & Regulatory

Post-Settlement Update: CMS Provides Instructions to Providers when WCMSAs Involved

On February 23, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a transmittal (Transmittal #: R11874MSP) regarding,... more

March 3, 2023 • Shawn Deane

Ametros Updates • Compliance • Legislative & Regulatory

CMS Provides Clarification Regarding MSA Re-Review Requests & Limitations in Updated Version of WCMSA Reference Guide

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Version 3.8 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA)... more

November 15, 2022 • Shawn Deane

Legislative & Regulatory

Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update: Rulemaking Process Concludes with Rule Being Withdrawn

It was recently announced on Reginfo.gov that as of October 13, 2022, the rulemaking process around future medicals (i.e., Medicare Set... more

October 17, 2022 • Shawn Deane

Education • Legislative & Regulatory

What Happens to Remaining MSA funds After Death?

Many parties to a settlement turn to professional administration of future medical funds because it helps protect everyone involved in a... more

September 5, 2022 • Porter Leslie and Shawn Deane

Legislative & Regulatory

Gallardo v. Marstiller, A Recent US Supreme Court Decision That Merits the Attention of the Workers’ Comp and Liability Communities

In Gallardo v Marstiller, a case decided by the United States Supreme Court this year, the Court considered the question: Does the federal... more

July 28, 2022 • Paul H. Sighinolfi

Legislative & Regulatory • News

CMS Issues Clarifications around Position on Non-Submit MSAs in Updated Version of the WCMSA Reference Guide

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Version 3.6 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA)... more

March 22, 2022 • Shawn Deane & John Kane

Compliance • Legislative & Regulatory • News

CMS Issues Position on Non-Submit MSAs in Updated WCMSA Reference Guide

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released Version 3.5 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference... more

January 12, 2022 • Shawn Deane & John Kane

Legislative & Regulatory • News

Is it True Congress has Proposed Spending Millions to Monitor State Workers’ Comp Systems?

In recent months, there have been several articles either directly addressing or alluding to the fact a United States House Committee on... more

December 21, 2021 • Paul H. Sighinolfi

Ametros Updates • Compliance • Legislative & Regulatory • News

Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update

The date for issuance of a proposed rule relating to Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) obligations around post-settlement medical expenses has... more

December 17, 2021 • Shawn Deane

Legislative & Regulatory

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

August 31, 2021 • Paul H. Sighinolfi

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