While 2020 was a challenging year, we took a look back in search of our best blogs with a goal of sharing highlights with our readers. From new legislation and case law to potential reporting penalties, our blogs covered a wide range of Medicare Secondary Payer related news. Some offered insight into possibilities and trends […] Continue
On December 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar focused on the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) recovery process when a Medicare beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment. The Benefits Coordination & Recovery Center (BCRC) presented a refresher on the beneficiary recovery process, including what functions can be […] Continue
Medicare Advantage Plan and Prescription Drug Plan Information will be Disclosed to Section 111 NGHP RREs Beginning in December 2021 On 12/11/2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 8900, which made headlines as a one-week continuing resolution (CR), to prevent a government shutdown. However, tucked away within H.R. 8900, the “Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, […] Continue
The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 (the SMART Act) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish an annual threshold for recovery in November, each year. This threshold amount reflects an amount for which CMS will not spend more on collections than a claim is likely to yield. On November […] Continue
An updated MMSEA Section 111 NGHP User Guide version 5.9 has been posted to the NGHP User Guide page on CMS.gov with minor updates. Each chapter section has a summary of updates. For convenience the updates are listed below: Updates to the Policy Guidance Chapter Version 5.9 of the NGHP User Guide • A reminder […] Continue