FPCA UPDATE: SCHIP Teleconference on Group Health Plans Scheduled for October 1

Sep 29, 2008

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMMS”) has announced a public forum entitled “Open Door Forum Teleconference for Mandatory Reporting for Group Health Plan Arrangements as well as Liability Insurance (Including Self-Insurance), No-Fault Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation” on information about Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”), specifically related to Group Health Plans.

The forum is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. through 3:00 p.m. via teleconference. The call-in number is: 888.606.7037; conference code: MMSEA111.

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

To view a copy of the agenda, click here. 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.