January isn’t over and we’ve already seen our second policy change from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2025 affecting Medicare Set Asides (MSAs). The first came by way of an alteration […]

On January 17, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside (WCMSA) Reference Guide (v4.2). There were several changes, but the most important relates to the […]

Medicare Secondary Payer Year in Review: Notable developments in 2024 and what to watch for in 2025  Each year brings significant changes to Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance, and 2024 was no exception. In this […]

Shawn Deane  General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Solutions    Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com     On November 25, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report titled, “Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) […]

Shawn Deane  General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com     On August 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued updates to the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside Reference […]

Shawn Deane  General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29  Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com     The demographics of our workforce are shifting, with the number of older workers expected to rise over the next decade. It is […]

Shawn Deane General Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29 Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   As previously reported on in www.workerscompensation.com, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) plans to implement Sec. 111 reporting requirements relative […]

Shawn DeaneGeneral Counsel & Vice President of Claims Solutions | J29Shawn.Deane@j29inc.com   In workers’ compensation, most of our focus and attention is directed towards the injured worker – and understandably so. Ensuring prompt medical attention, coordinating […]