
Shawn Deane
Shawn Deane serves as Managing Director of Webster Bank (NYSE: WBS) and General Counsel for Ametros. As a key member of the executive leadership team, Shawn is responsible for overseeing Ametros’ legal, regulatory, and compliance operations. He has nearly twenty years of experience spanning healthcare law, insurance, and Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP). Shawn has previously held leadership positions at leading MSP organizations. He’s an industry expert and thought leader in workers’ compensation, Medicare Set Asides (MSAs) and Medicare compliance.
Shawn holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Berklee College of Music, a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Cambridge College, and Juris Doctor from the Massachusetts School of Law. Shawn is an adjunct professor at New England School of Law. He also sits on the board for Kids’ Chance of Massachusetts, co-chairs the Medicare/Medicaid Committee for the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) and is past president of the National Medicare Secondary Payer Network (MSPN). Shawn resides in Massachusetts with his wife and kids and is an avid marathon runner.
Articles by Shawn:


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

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

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

Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update: Rulemaking Process Concludes with Rule Being Withdrawn

Medicare Set Aside Regulatory Update

New WCMSA Reference Guide Brings with it an Important Reminder

Highly Recommended by Medicare: Professional Administration of MSAs as a Safety Measure when Frequently Abused Drugs are Involved

Pandemic Parallels in Workers’ Compensation & Opportunities for Empathy

Workers’ Memorial Day: Reflections on Kindness, Compassion, & Empathy

The PAID Act: Opportunities & Challenges Ahead for Claims Payers

Current Trends in Professional Administration: Looking Back & Looking Beyond

Not Out of the Woods Yet: Recent Report Cautions Workers’ Compensation Industry on Opioids

My Conversation with Parashar B. Patel of the “Patel Memo”

CMS Releases Data on COVID-19 Impact to Medicare Beneficiaries

Professional Administration & Structured Settlements: The Perfect Pair in Claims Resolution

CMS Issues Updated Notice on Proposed Regulations for MSAs

Struggles & Risks in Self-Administering Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides

CMS Releases Updated WCMSA Reference Guide

“I Want to be in Workers’ Compensation When I Grow Up:” Recruiting, Retaining New WC Pros

Ametros Ask Me Anything Series Featuring Shawn Deane

CMS to Begin Utilizing 2017 CDC Life Tables for WCMSAs

Perspectives on the Benefits of Professional Administration – Part II

CMS Releases Q&A Documents from MSA Administration & Attestation Webinar Town Halls

New York Workers’ Compensation Board Formally Announces It Will Not Allow Hold-Harmless Language in Settlements

Perspectives on the Benefits of Professional Administration – Part I

Hindsight is 20/20: Retrospective of 5 Important Areas of Development in Medicare Compliance

Top 10 Medicare Set Aside Administration Myths Debunked

CMS Holds Webinar on Electronic Attestation for Professional Administration

CMS Holds Webinar on Electronic Attestation for Self-Administration

CMS Releases Updated Self-Administration Toolkit

CMS Releases Updated Medicare Set Aside Portal User Guide for Upcoming Electronic Attestation Submission

Upcoming Webinars on New Enhancements for MSA Electronic Attestations

CMS to Begin Utilizing 2016 CDC Life Tables for WCMSAs
