Mark Popolizio

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1/20/2026 - 17 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 - 3 min read

Verisk Industry Thought Leaders Elected to MARC and MSPN Posts!

Join us in congratulating Sid Wong, J.D., and Kate Riordan, J.D., regarding their respective roles in the insurance industry.

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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.

1/6/2026 - 7 min read

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.3)

CMS released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide regarding Section 111 reporting related to NGHPs (liability, no-fault and workers’ compensation).

12/31/2025 - 13 min read

Court Enforces Settlement – Rejects Defendant’s Attempt to Add Medicare Lien Language

Take a closer look at a new decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida regarding how Medicare secondary payer (MSP) issues will be addressed as a part of claims settlement.

12/18/2025 - 8 min read

Section 111 Penalty Audits Begin in January 2026 – RREs May Start to Receive CMPs Notices this Coming January

CMS begins Section 111 audits in January 2026, and RREs may start receiving CMP notices. Learn what to expect and how to prepare for upcoming compliance risks.

12/9/2025 - 1 min read

CMS Will Hold a NGHP Section 111 Penalties Webinar – January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET

Join CMS’s NGHP Section 111 Penalties webinar on Jan. 15, 2026, for updates on CMP audits, compliance reminders, and Q&A.

12/4/2025 - 7 min read

CMS Announces New WCMSA Part D Data Share and Part D Coordination of Benefits Option Starting February 2026

CMS will begin sharing WCMSA prescription data with Part D plans in 2026, introducing new prior authorization and coordination of benefits options.

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11/20/2025 - 16 min read

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.2)

CMS released Section 111 NGHP User Guide 8.2, noting updates in policy, technical requirements, and appendices impacting NGHP reporting.

11/19/2025 - 3 min read

CMS Retains its $750 “Low Dollar” Threshold for 2026

CMS has released its 2026 low dollar reporting and recovery thresholds. CMS is retaining its current $750 low dollar reporting and recovery threshold.

11/18/2025 - 13 min read

Defendant Ordered to Pay Full Settlement Amount – Despite Payment to CMS

An opinion from the Court of NJ addressed a situation where a defendant’s TPA reimbursed Medicare’s conditional payment claim directly.

11/13/2025 - 8 min read

The Longest Federal Government Shutdown in History Ends

The longest federal shutdown in history ends. Learn what’s next for funding, Medicare, and compliance activities.

10/24/2025 - 6 min read

Federal Government Shutdown Continues

The Federal Government partially shut down as of October 1, 2025, and has become the third longest shutdown in modern history.

10/1/2025 - 6 min read

Federal Government Shuts Down – Information and Potential MSP Impact

Learn how the October 2025 federal government shutdown could affect Medicare, Social Security, and MSP compliance activities.

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9/17/2025 - 2 min read

Verisk’s Medicare Conditional Payment Resource Center – Improving Compliance With Automated Data-Driven Solutions

Verisk’s Medicare conditional payments resource center contains key information regarding Medicare recovery claims and data-driven solutions.

Mark Popolizio, J.D.

CMS holds its third NGHP Section 111 Penalties Webinar

Verisk Industry Thought Leaders Elected to MARC and MSPN Posts!

How Three New CMS Policies Impact Workers’ Comp Claims

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.3)

Court Enforces Settlement – Rejects Defendant’s Attempt to Add Medicare Lien Language

Section 111 Penalty Audits Begin in January 2026 – RREs May Start to Receive CMPs Notices this Coming January

CMS Will Hold a NGHP Section 111 Penalties Webinar – January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET

CMS Announces New WCMSA Part D Data Share and Part D Coordination of Benefits Option Starting February 2026

CMS releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.2)

CMS Retains its $750 “Low Dollar” Threshold for 2026

Defendant Ordered to Pay Full Settlement Amount – Despite Payment to CMS

The Longest Federal Government Shutdown in History Ends

Federal Government Shutdown Continues

Federal Government Shuts Down – Information and Potential MSP Impact

Verisk’s Medicare Conditional Payment Resource Center – Improving Compliance With Automated Data-Driven Solutions