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... more
John Kane, AIC, MSCC, CMSP-F
Senior Vice President, Strategy
John is the Senior Vice President of Strategy at Ametros. With over 30 years of experience in a variety of workers’ compensation and liability claims positions, he leads the strategic direction for Ametros’ workers’ compensation and liability programs, including the implementation of professional administration. His extensive background in Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance makes him an expert in leading the adoption of high performing programs that protect both clients and the injured individual with professional administration.
Prior to Ametros, John had a successful career with Liberty Mutual Insurance company, working in various positions including Regional Claims Manager for Integrated Disability Management, Loss Portfolio Risk Manager, and AVP & Director of Medicare Compliance Program.
John is both a leader and educator in the workers’ compensation industry. He has a Business Management degree and hold san Associate in Claims (AIC), Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified (MSCC) designation, and Certified MSP Professional (CMSP).He is also a leader with The Medicare Secondary Payer Network (MSPN)and an active member of the Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC), instructing the Certified Medicare Set Aside program.
Articles by John:
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... more
How Medicare Knows About Your Settlement: New WCMSA TPOC Requirements
You are heading to your favorite summer destination on the highway and about to pull out and pass a car. You have your blinker on and... more
CMS Updates NGHP MMSEA Section 111 User Guide to Version 7.6: Key Changes and Implications
On July 1st, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated version of the Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP)... more
Understanding Key Updates in CMS’ Updated Self-Administration Toolkit Version 1.5
On May 15th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated version (1.5) of its Workers' Compensation Medicare... more
Securing Settlements for Medical Settlement Closure
One of the biggest reasons injured individuals are reluctant to settle their claims is uncertainty. It often keeps many individuals... more
Key Updates in NGHP User Guide Version 7.5: WCMSA Reporting Essentials
On April 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update to the Section 111 NGHP User Guide Version 7.5. ... more
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
Why Should Workers’ Comp Carriers, Self-Insured & Injured Workers Care About the MSP Act?
Let’s take a moment to look at an example of a workers’ compensation claim. You have an injured worker who has failed back surgery,... more
