Compliance

4/15/2026 - 1 min read

CMS Releases New WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 4.5)

CMS has released WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 4.5, 4/13/2026). CMS notes that additional ZIP codes were added to the table listing medical centers.

4/8/2026 - 4 min read

Innovation Meets Expertise: A Smarter Path to Statistical Compliance

Modernize insurance statistical reporting with AI. Learn how Verisk and Snowflake turn compliance into a strategic, analytics-ready asset.

3/25/2026 - 2 min read

CMS Postpones its 3/25/26 Webinar – Rescheduled to 4/15/26 at 2 p.m. ET

CMS released a notice advising that it has postponed its WCMSA Reporting Webinar, which was scheduled for March 25, to April 15 at 2 p.m. ET.

3/12/2026 - 5 min read

Medicare Entitlement for Individuals Under Age 65 – General Overview

It can be a confusing situation when an individual is a Medicare beneficiary though they are below age 65. The following explores this situation.

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3/4/2026 - 2 min read

CMS to hold TPOC/WCMSA Reporting Webinar

CMS has announced that it is holding a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reporting Webinar. It is scheduled for March 25, at 1:00 p.m. (ET).

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3/2/2026 - 3 min read

P&C Reporting Challenges Part 3: Streamlining Loss Payee Notices

Part 3 of P&C Reporting Challenges explores streamlining loss payee/mortgagee notices and reducing insurer workload from coverage inquiries.

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2/26/2026 - 9 min read

Section 111 Penalties – Notice, Appeal, and Payment

With CMS poised to levy CMPs, the focus shifts to the CMPs process. Key questions include: How will CMS notify RREs? Can RREs challenge CMS?

2/18/2026 - 4 min read

RAMP Act Introduced in the Senate - Proposes to Modify Double Damages

In a new MSP development, on February 10, 2026, the Repair Abuses of MSP Payments (RAMP) Act as S. 3816 was introduced into the U.S. Senate.

2/5/2026 - 3 min read

P&C Reporting Challenges Part 2: Automating ALIR to State DMVs

In Part 2 of the P&C Insurance Reporting Challenges series, Verisk examines automating auto liability insurance reporting (ALIR) to state DMVs.

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2/2/2026 - 12 min read

Partial Federal Government Shutdown Begins

The federal government has partially shutdown as of 1/31 as Congress was unable to pass the required funding provisions to keep the government open.

1/30/2026 - 7 min read

CMS’s Section 111 Daily CMPs Maximum Rate for NGHP Reporting Increased to $1,512

The maximum daily CMP amount regarding NGHP Section 111 reporting has been increased by the Department of Health and Human Services.

1/27/2026 - 3 min read

President Trump’s AI Executive Order 14365: Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence

On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.”

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1/20/2026 - 18 min read

CMS Holds its Third NGHP Section 111 Penalties Webinar

On 1/15, CMS held its NGHP Section 111 CMPs webinar. During this event, CMS discussed several different CMPs-related items pertaining to NGHP RREs.

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1/16/2026 - 2 min read

Verisk Industry Thought Leader Elected to MARC and MSPN Posts!

Join us in congratulating Kate Riordan, J.D., on her leadership roles within two key industry organizations.

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1/12/2026 - 5 min read

How Three New CMS Policies Impact Workers’ Comp Claims

Republished from Claims Journal, this article explains three new CMS WCMSA policies and how they impact workers’ comp claims handling and settlements.