The Eleventh Circuit recently opined that the 3-years claims filing provision found within the Medicare Secondary Payer Act does not apply to a Medicare Advantage Organization (MAO) when filing suit. The Eleventh Circuit case was initiated by Plaintiff, MSPA Claims, which is a familiar entity in the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) litigation space. As with […] Continue
The largest workers’ compensation educational event in California is just one month away. The event will be held in Los Angeles and is a great opportunity to learn more about most current topics and issues challenging the workers’ compensation sector, from the onset of a claim to the final settlement. For a full agenda of […] Continue
Last Friday, while many of us may have been focused on Valentine’s Day activities, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was busy granting over-the-counter status to three products which were previously available only by prescription. One of those products was Voltaren (diclofenac) 1% gel, which is manufactured by GSK. When the product makes its OTC […] Continue
The Medicare Medicaid SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) imposed Mandatory Insurer Reporting obligations on all Responsible Reporting Entities (RREs) when enacted in 2009. These mandatory requirements specifically imparted obligations on all RREs and required entities to provide the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with data on claims that involve Medicare beneficiaries. Furthermore, […] Continue
During the past year and a half, we’ve detailed the efforts of the federal government and many state governments to combat the opioid crisis. We devoted a blog series to the Department of Health and Human Services’ five-part strategy to curb the epidemic. We’ve discussed educational efforts for prescribers and revisions to prescribing guidelines which […] Continue