The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has issued an updated notice indicating that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expected release of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)...
Liability
CMS’s expected release of its “future medicals” (LMSA) proposals delayed until February 2020
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November 22, 2019
Liability Medicare Set Asides – Bracing for the Storm
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November 13, 2019
For years, the Liability Medicare Set-Aside (LMSA) issue has been the source of much debate and frustration for liability claims payers. To date, there remain lingering questions on several fronts and the Centers for...
Release of proposed “future medicals” rules will be delayed
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August 12, 2019
New notice pushes back release date to October and makes other changes The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) much anticipated release of proposed rules to address “future medicals” in relation to...
Mississippi revises proof-of-coverage requirements
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September 13, 2018
Michigan allows electronic proof of auto insurance liability coverage
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August 14, 2018
Decrease in uninsured drivers—Minnesota
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June 25, 2018
Minnesota The Duluth News Tribune reported a decrease in the number of uninsured drivers in Minnesota. State records show the number of people charged with not carrying auto insurance has dropped by one-third in the...
West Virginia Online Verification System (WVOLV)
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June 25, 2018
West Virginia “The WV Division of Motor Vehicles (WVDMV) is establishing an online insurance verification program (WVOLV) to be used by law enforcement, the judicial system, and DMV,” the division stated on its websit...
Alaska Insurance Verification System (AKIVS)
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June 25, 2018
Alaska Alaska Statute 28.22.031 generally calls for the Alaska Division of Insurance’s development and implementation of a system for automobile liability insurance reporting (ALIR). The state chose MV Solutions to...
Reference Guide to Florida Verifications
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March 14, 2018
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.
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.