Casualty Solutions

8/12/2025 - 18 min read

MD Court Rules That MAP Assignments of Rights Did Not Violate Policy

The Maryland Supreme Court has ruled that MAO-MSO Recovery’s assignments of rights did not violate Maryland public policy.

8/12/2025 - 6 min read

Medicare’s Annual Report Predicts Rising Costs and Partial Trust Fund Depletion by 2033

This article will discuss Medicare’s recently released “2025 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance.”

7/28/2025 - 6 min read

Staying Ahead of the EDI Curve –Updates and How wcPrism Can Help

Stay ahead of the EDI curve with Nicholas Guarda as he presents a “Simplified State WC EDI Reporting” on the WCI Learning Stage.

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7/28/2025 - 1 min read

CMS Releases New WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 4.4) – Updates CDC Life Table for WCMSAs

CMS has released a new WCMSA Reference Guide noting that it has now updated the CDC Life Table as part of Section 10.3 of the WCMSA Reference Guide.

7/22/2025 - 5 min read

Social Security Administration Releases 2025 Report Predicting Trust Fund Shortfall in 2034

The SSA’s Report provides an overview of the current and projected financial status of the Social Security program and more important information.

7/21/2025 - 11 min read

Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans – How Verisk Can Help

This article highlights key points regarding the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, their recovery process, and how Verisk can help.

7/14/2025 - 8 min read

TPOC/WCMSA Reporting is Underway – Unexpected Issues and Considerations

Based on our handling of MSP claims and observations, we note these considerations and issues where further CMS clarity may be helpful.

6/20/2025 - 9 min read

CMS discusses general WCMSA compliance points on its June 17th webinar

On June 17th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held an “Introduction to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) Webinar.”

6/12/2025 - 6 min read

Social Security Administration Updates and News

Social Security Administration (SSA) updates June 2025: staffing, field offices, modernization, fraud prevention, fairness act, Bisignano

6/9/2025 - 1 min read

Starting June 14, 2025 CMS Will Use the 2022 CDC Life Table for WCMSAs

CMS has announced that it will use the “Table 1: Life Table for the total population: United States, 2022” to calculate an adjusted life expectancy.

6/2/2025 - 1 min read

CMS to Hold Intro to WCMSAs Webinar – June 17th at 2:00 p.m. ET

CMS has announced that it is holding an Introduction to workers’ compensation Medicare set-asides Webinar scheduled for June 17th at 2:00 p.m. (ET).

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5/28/2025 - 7 min read

Treasury Recovery Claims – 5 Things to Know and How Verisk Can Help

Treasury actions can take several forms, and take insurers by surprise, so it is important to keep in mind these five things and how Verisk can help.

5/20/2025 - 5 min read

New Rx Drug Executive Order and WC Medical Equipment Pricing Trends

Two recent updates in national policy include: President Trump’s Executive Order regarding Rx drug pricing and WC medical equipment pricing trends.

5/15/2025 - 12 min read

CMS’s New $0 WCMSA Policy Starts 7/17/25 – Key Points and How Verisk Can Help

Major changes are coming to $0 Workers’ Compensation Medicare set-asides (WCMSA) practices starting in July 2025.

5/7/2025 - 4 min read

CMS Releases Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.1)

CMS has released an updated Section 111 NGHP User Guide (Version 8.1, May 5, 2025) regarding Section 111 reporting related to non-group health plans.