Mark Popolizio

4/10/2024 - 11 min read

Governor Justice Signs S.B. 850 into Law Amending West Virginia’s TPLF Statutes

On March 27, the West Virginia Governor signed the Updating Consumer Credit and Protection Act into law. This law makes amendments to West Virginia’s existing TPLF statutes.

4/9/2024 - 1 min read

CMS to Hold Second TPOC/WCMSA Webinar on April 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET

CMS will be holding its second TPOC/WCMSA webinar on April 16th to discuss its plans to use Section 111 TPOC reporting to collect WCMSA data as part NGHP Section 111 reporting.

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.

3/20/2024 - 12 min read

Indiana Passes New TPLF Law Regulating Commercial Litigation Financing

On March 13, the governor of Indiana signed House Bill 1160 into law which contains new provisions regulating commercial litigation funding.

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.

2/20/2024 - 8 min read

CMS Retains its $750 “Low Dollar” Threshold for 2024

CMS has announced that it is retaining its current $750 low dollar threshold for certain cases in 2024.

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.