Medicare Set-Asides
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Recap of CMS’ April 15 Webinar – TPOC Reporting of WCMSAs
by J. Shymanski On Wednesday, April 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held the latest in a series of webinars on Section 111 Mandatory Insurer Reporting. This...
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CMS Releases WCMSA Reference Guide Version 4.5
by M. Heberling The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (WCMSA) Reference Guide version 4.5, on April 13, 2026. CMS made minimal...
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CMS to Host WCMSA Reporting Webinar on March 25
PLEASE NOTE: CMS has rescheduled this webinar for April 15, read our blog to learn more. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will be hosting a...
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CMS Implements Medicare Set-Aside Data Sharing for Part D Plans
by P. Czuprynski The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that beginning in February 2026, they will share data elements, including specific prescription drug information, with Part...
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CMS Postpones WCMSA Reporting Webinar
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that their Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSA) Reporting webinar, originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm...
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CMS to Begin Using 2023 Life Table
Starting September 20, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin using the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Table 1: Life Table for the total population:...
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CMS to Host Workers’ Compensation MSA Reporting Webinar
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will be hosting a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSA) Reporting webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm...
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Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt: Mixed Messages Around TPOC Reporting and Zero MSAs
by B. Smith There have been a lot of confusing and conflicting messages when it comes to Section 111 Reporting of Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Asides (WCMSAs). This confusion has...
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No More CMS Review of Zero WMSAs: What It Means for Settling Claims
by B. Smith As of July 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will no longer review zero-dollar Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) as part of the...