Jeremy Farquhar

4/3/2024 - 12 min read

CMS Releases S.111 NGHP User Guide Version 7.5

CMS has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.5, April 1, 2024) regarding S.111 reporting related to NGHPs.

2/26/2024 - 7 min read

CMS Releases New Information About TPOC/WCMSA Data Collection Process

A February Alert provided more information on CMS’s plans to require RREs to report WCMSA data as part of its TPOC reporting trigger.

1/30/2024 - 21 min read

CMS Releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.4)

CMS released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.4) regarding reporting related to non-group health plans (NGHPs).

1/23/2024 - 20 min read

CMS Discusses NGHP Section 111 Civil Money Penalties on its First CMPs Webinar

CMS’s Section 111 ‘penalties’ webinar discussed different CMPs changes, including, how CMPs will be calculated, the audit process, notice/appeal, and safe harbors.

12/7/2023 - 11 min read

Breaking Down CMS’s Plans to Capture WCMSA Data

CMS has announced plans to require Section 111 RREs to report various data points related to WCMSA arrangements

11/29/2023 - 8 min read

CMS Corrects Minor “Technical Errors” in the Section 111 Penalties

In a new development, CMS has issued an update which corrects certain “technical errors” in the Section 111 final rule.

11/16/2023 - 10 min read

CMS Discusses Plans to Capture WCMSA Data Points as Part of TPOC Reporting During Recent Section 111 Webinar

CMS held a webinar to discuss its plans to require Section 111 (RREs) to report data points related to WCMSAs

11/7/2023 - 15 min read

CMS Releases New Section 111 Penalties FAQ Resource

CMS has now released a new Alert entitled CMS’s Medicare Secondary Payer and Certain Civil Money Penalties: Frequently Asked Questions

10/11/2023 - 24 min read

CMS’s Section 111 Penalties “Final Rule” Released – Breaking Down CMS’s Penalty Provisions and How They Impact Section 111 Reporting

In an important development, CMS has released its Section 111 penalties “Final Rule” --- CMS penalties will go live in 60 days.

8/8/2023 - 9 min read

CMS releases NGHP User Guide (Version 7.3) – updates include changes to the ORM trigger and CMS’s Unsolicited Response File process

The (CMS) has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.3, August 7, 2023) regarding Section 111 reporting related to non-group health plans

6/27/2023 - 5 min read

CMS’s Section 111 NGHP Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” process – Nutshell Summary Resource

CMS’s Section 111 NGHP Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” process – Nutshell Summary Resource. The following “Nutshell Summary” is a general summary of this process.

6/27/2023 - 22 min read

Understanding CMS’s Section 111 NGHP Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” process (starts July 2023) – Q&A resource (updated)

6/7/2023 - 11 min read

CMS holds webinar to discuss the Section 111 Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” feature (starts July 2023) and other Section 111 items

(CMS) held a webinar where the agency discussed its upcoming Section 111 Non-Group Health Plan (NGHP) Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” feature (starts July 2023)

6/7/2023 - 20 min read

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 7.2, June 5, 2023) – new changes include: NGHP Unsolicited Response File, ORM reporting trigger, ORM termination, and HEW software

(CMS) has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide regarding Section 111 reporting related to non-group health plans.

5/16/2023 - 15 min read

CMS’s NGHP Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” process starts in July 2023 – Q&A, issues, and considerations

Earlier this year (CMS) formally announced a new non-group health plan (NGHP) Unsolicited Response File “opt-in” feature. Per CMS, this new process starts “July 2023”