FPCA UPDATE: SCHIP Teleconference on Group Health Plans Scheduled for November 5

Nov 3, 2008

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMMS”) has announced a teleconference on mandatory reporting for group health plans (systems oriented) related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”) to be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The call-in number for this meeting is:  888.593.0695; conference code:  MMSEA111.  To view the meeting notice and agenda, click here.

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

A teleconference regarding liability insurance, no-fault insurance and workers’ compensation SCHIP implementation is scheduled to be held in December.  Further details will be provided as soon as possible.

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

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

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