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CMS has once again pushed back the start of reporting of settlements with Medicare beneficiaries by insurers. It was set to start on 1/1/11. It has now been pushed back to 1/1/12.
House Rep. Pete Stark asks GAO to investigate MSP related issues.
While Mandatory Insurer Reporting under Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act until 1/1/2011, reporting must be done retroactively to 10/1/2010.
In Hackley, a CT court followed Seger and compeled the plaintiff to provide his Social Security number which was requested as a term of settlement. However, there was no settlement since the parties didn't agree to that as a term of settlement.
In Seger, a federal district court ordered the plaintiff to comply with a MMSEA based discovery request.
CMS has set up a query system for defendants to use to verify Medicare eligibility.
CMS Alert About Collection of Medicare Numbers, Social Security Numbers and EINs
MMSEA Reporting deadline pushed back again.
