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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.
CLM Magazine Article: Clock Nears Midnight for Civil Monetary Penalties
The original article was printed in the August issue of CLM Magazine. It was written by Heather Sanderson and Kimberly Vaughn. The industry has speculated for years whether and when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would seek to enforce civil...
CMS to Host Section 111 NGHP Reporting Webinar
CMS has announced that it will host a Section 111 NGHP Reporting Webinar on August 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST. The format of the webinar will include opening remarks by CMS followed by a presentation that will include NGHP Reporting best practices and reminders. The...
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...