A last-minute continuing resolution Congress passed to keep the government operating for another week also makes it easier for comp insurers to avoid guesswork — and lawsuits — in some Medicare set-aside plans.
“This could really cut down on needless litigation after settlements,” said Shawn Deane, general counsel for Ametros, a set-aside administrator firm.
Current rules allow the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to show which claimants are Medicare beneficiaries. But due to privacy concerns, it won't divulge which injured workers have also signed u...
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