A Deep Dive into the WCMSA Reference Guide v4.0 April 2024 Updates
On April 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update to the WCMSA Reference Guide v4.0 April 2024. Changes... more
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Big Changes to $0 WCMSA Proposals: What You Need to Know About CMS Updates in Version 4.2
On January 17th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the WCMSA Reference Guide v4.2 January 2025. These updates introduce important changes to policies and processes for... more
Medicare Demands to Know What is Set Aside in a Settlement by Expanding WCMSA TPOC Reporting
In a recent technical alert issued on February 23, 2024, for Section 111 Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Responsible Reporting Entities... more
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... more
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
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
New WCMSA Reference Guide Brings with it an Important Reminder
A new version of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide brings with it an important reminder to ensure CMS... more
CMS Releases Data on COVID-19 Impact to Medicare Beneficiaries
On July 29, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released information on Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with... 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 to Begin Utilizing 2017 CDC Life Tables for WCMSAs
On March 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice that beginning on April 25, 2020, the Centers for... more
CMS Releases Q&A Documents from MSA Administration & Attestation Webinar Town Halls
On February 26, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice and released documentation related to... more
New Guidelines for Administration in CMS’ Updated Medicare Set Aside Reference Guide
On October 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Version 3.0 of the Workers’ Compensation... more
CMS Holds Webinar on Electronic Attestation for Self-Administration
On October 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar entitled, “Workers’ Compensation Enhancement... more
