When a crash occurs in Florida, the state sends an FR1/FR100 “Liability” Sanction Verification to the auto insurance carriers of the motorists involved in the incident. Florida advised carriers to confirm coverage for crash verifications if a motorist’s insurance policy meets the state’s minimum liability requirements, even if the VIN is registered in another state.
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Oklahoma Plate Scanners
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March 14, 2018
Oklahoma has contracted with the vendor Gatso USA to scan (using cameras) motorists’ license plates to determine whether auto insurance coverage is in place. The plates will be matched against the state’s verification system. If the vehicle is found to be uninsured, the owner will be mailed a citation with a penalty of $184. Motorists who pay the fine will not have a charge of driving without insurance on their permanent record.
Medicare Watch List: Staying ahead of the Medicare Secondary Payer compliance curve
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February 28, 2018
As another new year settles in, we know at least one thing is certain: Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance will continue to present formidable challenges for claims payers. With each passing...
CMS Maintains its $750 Low Dollar Threshold for 2018
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December 4, 2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new Alert entitled “2018 Recovery Thresholds for Certain Liability Insurance, No-Fault Insurance and Workers’ Compensation...
Court Declines to Rule On Whether LMSA is Necessary - Cites No Legal Authority for MSAs in Liability Cases
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December 1, 2017
Whether liability Medicare set-asides (LMSAs) are legally “required” continues to be a vexing question for parties settling liability claims. In Silva v. Burwell , 2017 WL 5891753 (D. New Mexico,...
Rhode Island notification process
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November 7, 2017
Illinois ALIR legislation signed
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October 21, 2017
Illinois House Bill 2610 was signed by Governor Bruce Rauner on August 25, 2017.
Nevada Ecards
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July 25, 2017
Governor Brian Sandoval signed Nevada Assembly Bill 455 into law on May 26, 2017. The law authorizes the electronic delivery of certain notices and documents relating to insurance policies, includi...
Tennessee suspension notice letters
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July 25, 2017
Tennessee’s new Electronic Insurance Verification System (EIVS) is gearing up to begin their letter campaign for motorists found to not have auto liability insurance coverage. A series of four...
Fact Check Time for LMSA/NFMSA Developments
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June 6, 2017
It is no secret that CMS has announced (for years) its intention to expand the workers’ compensation MSA program into the liability and no-fault arena. But the real question today is: What, when, a...