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
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A Deep Dive into the History of CMS MSA & Administration
If carriers fail to reasonably consider Medicare’s interest in a settlement, they risk having a settlement disregarded and it puts beneficiaries at risk of having their benefits denied, potentially... more
The Devastating Risks of Failing to Comply with Medicare Requirements Post-Settlement
Temporary or permanent loss of Medicare benefits for injured workers and potential financial exposure for payers are the consequences of... more
Pandemic Parallels in Workers’ Compensation & Opportunities for Empathy
The COVID-19 pandemic was a once-in-a-lifetime event which caused many of us who've lived through it to experience certain difficulties.... more
Leveraging Professional Administration on Low Dollar MSAs
Professional administration is usually synonymous with higher dollar medical settlements that include consistent future medical care for... more
What’s Happening to Your Former Clients? – Medicare Is Still Issuing Denials
When settling cases with a Medicare Set Aside (MSA), often the ongoing compliance responsibility for the injured worker, including annual... more
Professional Administration Closes Workers’ Comp Claim Files
If an employer has a high exposure workers’ compensation claim, which scenario is more attractive? Close the claim file, reduce the... more
Ametros Welcomes Dr. Kenji Saito to its Medical Advisory Council
WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kenji Saito, MD, JD, FACOEM, a physician and attorney, has joined Ametros’ Medical Advisory Council.... more
Workers’ Memorial Day: Reflections on Kindness, Compassion, & Empathy
April 28th of each year marks Workers' Memorial Day. This is “an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed,... more
Determining Medicare Covered Items & Services for Your Medicare Set Aside
Pursuant to the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) provisions, following certain types of settlements which resolve medicals, Medicare may not... more
Michael Crowe Joins Ametros as Chief Development Officer
Wilmington, Mass. (March 23, 2021) — Ametros, the leader in future medical fund management and professional administration, has added... more
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... 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
