The Latest News In Elder Law from The Law Offices of John J. Campbell, P.C.

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Elder Law News:

▲ Colorado Medicaid Figures for 2010. CLICK HERE.

▲ Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Made Significant Changes to Medicaid, Effective February 8, 2006. To read about Medicaid eligibility and planning in Colorado under the DRA, CLICK HERE.

▲ Introducing our Community Outreach Program . Schedule one of our attorneys to present a seminar on Elder Law issues for your group at no charge.

Medicare Set-Aside News:

▲ We are pleased to introduce THE COMPLETE MSA TRAINING COURSE! This comprehensive study course provides thorough core training on Medicare Set-Asides and related issues. For more information, CLICK HERE.

▲ For news and articles on Medicare Set-Asides and other issues involving worker's compensation and third party liability settlements, look to current and past issues of The Medicare Set-Aside Bulletin.

▲ CMS PUBLISHES ITS NGHP USER'S GUIDE FOR RESPONSIBLE REPORTING ENTITIES UNDER MMSEA SECTION 111. To read the User's Guide and updates, follow the link below to CMS' Mandatory Insurance Reporting Web Site:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MandatoryInsRep/

▲ CMS PUBLISHES "MEDICARE & YOU 2010." To read or download a copy of "Medicare & You 2010," CLICK HERE.

▲ CMS RELEASES NEW MEMORANDUM REGARDING PRICING OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND RESCINDING EARLIER MEMORANDUM PROVISIONS FOR EARLY TERMINATION OF MSAs. To read the new August 25, 2008 Memorandum, CLICK HERE.

▲ CMS RELEASES NEW MEMORANDUM ON CALCULATING REMAINING LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR WCMSAs! To read the new May 20, 2008 memorandum, CLICK HERE.

▲ THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND SCHIP EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 IMPOSES NEW MSP REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009. To read the article on these new requirements in the Medicare Set-Aside Bulletin, CLICK HERE.

▲ CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF DRUGS NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE PART D.

▲ CMS has issued a sample worker's compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA) submission packet. While use of the sample packet is not mandatory, it does provide some guidance for how to properly structure a WCMSA submission. To view the sample submission, click on the following link: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/WorkersCompAgencyServices/Downloads/samplesubmission.pdf

▲ The National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals (NAMSAP) is the only not for profit organization dedicated to the Medicare Set-Aside industry! To visit NAMSAP's web site for complete information, click here.

CMS POLICY MEMORANDA:

(In Chronological Order)

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▲ CLICK HERE To view the July 23, 2001 memorandum from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Central Office discussing CMS policies for Workers' Compensation settlements of future benefits and Medicare Set-Aside Trusts.

▲ CLICK HERE to view the April 21, 2003 memorandum from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Central Office, entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Worker's Compensation (WC) Frequently Asked Questions."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the May 23, 2003 memorandum from CMS, also entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Worker's Compensation (WC) Additional Frequently Asked Questions."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the May 7, 2004 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Worker's Compensation (WC) -- INFORMATION", setting forth CMS' current policy regarding payment of administrative expenses from Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements.

▲ CLICK HERE to view the October 15, 2004 memorandum from CMS, again entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Worker's Compensation (WC) Additional Frequently Asked Questions."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the July 11, 2005 memorandum from CMS, again entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Worker's Compensation (WC) Additional Frequently Asked Questions."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the December 30, 2005 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Part D and Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs) Questions and Answers."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the April 25, 2006 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements (WCMSAs) and Revision of the Low Dollar Threshold for Medicare Beneficiaries."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the July 24, 2006 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Questions and Answers for Part D and Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangements."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the May 20, 2008 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Workers' Compensation Information."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the August 25, 2008 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Workers' Compensation Information."

▲ CLICK HERE to view the April 3, 2009 memorandum from CMS, entitled: "Medicare Secondary Payer -- Workers' Compensation -- INFORMATION."

These releases from CMS provide much insight into the agency's policies and strategies for interpretation and implementation of the MSP regulations in WC cases.