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Elder Law News:

▲ Colorado Medicaid Figures for 2007. CLICK HERE.

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

▲ CMS Releases New Medicare Part D Fact Sheet: "ENSURING AN EFFECTIVE TRANSITION OF DUAL ELIGIBLES FROM MEDICAID TO MEDICARE PART D."

CLICK HERE to read the entire fact sheet

▲ John J. Campbell has been certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation.*

▲ Introducing "Elder Law News," our new E-Newsletter on Elder Law issues. To join the mailing list for "Elder Law News," our E-Newsletter on Elder Law issues, 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:

▲ 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 "MEDICARE & YOU 2007." To read or download a copy of Medicare & You 2007, CLICK HERE.

▲ CMS RELEASES SECOND, REVISED MEMORANDUM REGARDING MEDICARE PART D AND WCMSAs! To read the new July 24, 2006 memorandum with additional FAQ's, CLICK HERE. To read the article from our Medicare Set Aside Bulletin, CLICK HERE.

▲ NEW FEDERAL LEGISLATION REGARDING MEDICARE SET-ASIDES IS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. To read the text of the new proposed legislation, CLICK HERE. To access the articles from our Medicare Set Aside Bulletin, CLICK HERE.

▲ U.S. SUPREME COURT ISSUES OPINION RESTRICTING STATES' ABILITY TO RECOVER MEDICAID LIENS FROM LIABILITY SETTLEMENT. To read the Supreme Court's Opinion, CLICK HERE. To read the article from our Medicare Set Aside Bulletin, CLICK HERE.

▲ CMS RELEASES NEW MEMORANDUM REGARDING THRESHOLD REVIEW CRITERIA FOR WCMSAs! To read the new April 25, 2006 memorandum, CLICK HERE.

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

▲ John J. Campbell is now a Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified (national certification through the Commission on Health Care Certification).*

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

▲ 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/medicare/cob/pdf/attwc_sample.pdf

▲ Introducing our new Medicare Set Aside Arrangements BBS! Post your questions and new information on Medicare Set Asides. To register and log in, click here.

▲ The National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals (NAMSAP) launches 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."

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.