FPCA UPDATE: Q&A Forum Scheduled for October 22, 29 on SCHIP Mandatory Reporting for Group Health, Liability

Oct 17, 2008

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMMS”) has announced two public question and answer sessions to be held via teleconference during October, 2008 on mandatory reporting related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”).

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Question and Answer Session About Mandatory Reporting for Group Health Plan Arrangements

This teleconference is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. The call-in number is: 888.566.6137; conference code: GHP. To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Question and Answer Session About Mandatory Reporting for Liability Insurance (Including Self-Insurance), No-Fault Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance

This teleconference is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. through 2:30 p.m. The call-in number is: 800.988.9534; conference code: NGHP. To view the meeting notice, click here.

Advance questions for either teleconference may be submitted via email to PL110-173SEC111-comments@cms.hhs.gov.

To read past SCHIP updates or sign up to receive related bulletins, click here.

The CMMS strongly suggests that the supporting documents available on the above-referenced SCHIP Web page are reviewed by teleconference participants prior to the call.

Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Colodny Fass.