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CMS Seeks Comments on Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Re-review Proposal

By Doug Holmes|2014-02-18T19:26:24+00:00February 12th, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Workers' Compensation|

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on February 11th that it is seeking comments on the manner in which CMS plans to expand the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) re-review process. See : http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coordination-of-Benefits-and-Recovery/Workers-Compensation-Medicare-Set-Aside-Arrangements/Downloads/WCMSA-Re-review-Expansion.pdf. Currently, CMS has a limited re-review process for WCMSA amounts that can be used in situations where CMS [...]

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UWC Submits Comments on Section 111 Civil Money Penalties Rules

By Doug Holmes|2014-02-21T18:01:18+00:00February 10th, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Workers' Compensation|

In response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-11/html/2013-29473.htm, UWC submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Attached are the complete comments. The primary points of the comments are summarized below. Comments Congress clearly indicated that civil money penalties were not to be imposed in all cases as a [...]

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EUC Extension Fails to Move in Senate

By Doug Holmes|2014-02-07T21:08:03+00:00February 7th, 2014|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: EUC Extension|

After weeks of discussion and procedural moves related to the proposed EUC extension the Senate could not come up with 60 votes on a version of legislation to move ahead on an extension. A major sticking point on the part of Republicans was the lack of provisions to pay for an extension. Majority leader Reid at [...]

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Agreement on SGR 5 Year Fix: Possible Vehicle for WC & MSP Amendments

By Doug Holmes|2014-02-07T21:01:23+00:00February 7th, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized|

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-Mich.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) today [...]

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EUC Extension Debate Returns to the Senate

By Doug Holmes|2014-02-05T19:50:59+00:00February 5th, 2014|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|Tags: EUC Extension|

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has proposed a new amendment to S 1845 that would extend EUC through March 31st and seek to “pay for” the extension largely through a pension smoothing proposal that would permit employers to reduce pension contributions, resulting in money available to be spent in the economy and presumably increase tax revenue. Apparently [...]

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No Agreement on EUC Extension – Impact may be positive on unemployment rate and employment numbers

By Doug Holmes|2014-01-29T18:46:35+00:00January 29th, 2014|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|

Despite calls from the President and a grass roots campaign over the Congressional break to urge the Senate to pass an EUC extension, Majority Leader Reid has concluded that there are not 60 votes for a version of a bill that would further extend emergency unemployment compensation after the week ending December 28th. Although there was [...]

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EUC Extension Fails to Move in Senate

By Doug Holmes|2014-01-28T16:50:06+00:00January 14th, 2014|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|

After weeks of discussion and procedural moves related to the proposed EUC extension the Senate could not come up with 60 votes on a version of legislation to move ahead on an extension. A major sticking point on the part of Republicans was the lack of provisions to pay for an extension. Majority leader Reid at [...]

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National UI Recognition Awards Nominations for 2014

By Doug Holmes|2014-01-22T03:34:32+00:00January 10th, 2014|Categories: Unemployment Insurance|

Each year we accept nominations for awards to individuals who have had a profound impact on the Unemployment Insurance system as researchers, policy leaders and contributors to the integrity of the program. UWC accepts nominations for consideration and announces the awards at the annual National Unemployment Insurance Issues conference. The conference is hosted by the National [...]

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CMS Publishes Proposed Rules for Appeal of MSP Conditional Payment Determinations

By Doug Holmes|2014-01-21T21:45:28+00:00December 27th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 27, 2013 published proposed rules with respect to the Right of Appeal for Medicare Secondary Payer Determination Relating to Liability Insurance (including Self-Insurance), No Fault Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Laws and Plans. The proposed rules may be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-27/pdf/2013-30661.pdf# and provide for comments to be [...]

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CMS Releases Updates to WC MSA Reference Guide

By Doug Holmes|2014-01-28T16:54:46+00:00November 6th, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|

In release dated November 6, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is providing an updated version of the Reference Guide. The following sections of the Guide have been enhanced or added: 9.4.1.1 – Most Frequent Reasons for Development Requests: The five most common omissions as provided by the WCRC. 9.4.2 – WCRC Team Background [...]

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