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Franco Signor continues to be at the forefront of thought leadership in the MSP space. In our blog, we cover new developments and upcoming issues that impact Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance policies and practices.
Plaintiffs’ Release of All Claims Not Enough to Protect Defendant Carrier Against a Double Damages Cause of Action under the MSP Six Years Post-Settlement
In an opinion out of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Osterbye v. United States, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 116591 (June 30, 2020), the Court denied Defendant Selective Insurance’s (Defendant) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s suit and...
Proposed Rule on MSP and Future Medicals Scheduled for Release in August 2020; Updated NGHP User Guide Version 5.9 Available
The Proposed Rule which would clarify MSP obligations “associated with future medical items and services related to liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers’ compensation settlements, judgments, awards or other payments” has been...
What Entities Can Avail Themselves of the MSP Private Cause of Action for Double Damages? United States Weighs in on this Question in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Just recently, the United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) submitted an Amicus Curiae Brief in the Eleventh Circuit in the MSP Recovery Claims, LLC v. Ace American Insurance Company, et al case. A copy of the Amicus Brief can be found here. For...
CMS Issues NGHP Alert Reminder to No-Fault Plans Regarding Proper MMSEA Section 111 Reporting
On June 8th, CMS issued an Alert which states the following: This alert serves as a reminder to NGHP Responsible Reporting Entities (RREs) that both Med Pay and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage should be included when reporting the No-Fault Insurance Limit...
Chief Legal Officer Heather Schwartz Sanderson featured in CLM Magazine’s Leading Out Loud. This panel of experts discuss a number of challenges, as the workers’ compensation insurance space grapples with the broad impact of COVID-19. This is a must read Q & A.
Read the entire Q&A here.