Critical Medicare Updates: SRS's Tim Doherty Returns To Discuss The Ongoing MMSEA Implementation Process

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Sarasota, FL (CompNewsNetwork) – In March of this year, Tim Doherty, MMSEA Advisor to Specialty Risk Services, gave our listeners a good overview of this important legislation and its new reporting requirements. Now Tim returns to give us an update on the critical changes in this ongoing process.

January 1, 2009 began the Implementation Timeline for the mandatory Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Act of 2007 (MMSEA). The impact of the legislation greatly impacts not only workers' compensation claims, but all non-group health plans, self-insurers, liability insurers, no fault insurers and group health plans. At SRS, Tim provides oversight on large loss claims including catastrophic claim management and serves as a resource between the SRS claims professional, the account, carrier partner and broker. Tim also provides training in settlement negotiation strategy, structured settlements and Medicare on workers' compensation claims.

To learn more about managing MMSEA compliance, visit the Specialty Risk Services web site here.

You may also view their Industry Paper on the topic, “SRS Is Ready To Help Clients Navigate MMSEA Waters”, here.

About Tim Doherty:

Tim Doherty has over 25 years of property casualty claims experience specializing in Workers' Compensation. He provides oversight on large loss claims including catastrophic claim management and serves as a resource between the SRS claims professional, the account, carrier partner and broker. Tim also provides training in settlement negotiation strategy, structured settlements and Medicare on workers' compensation claims. 

Tim is currently involved in the implementation of the Mandatory Medicare Reporting requirements for SRS under section 111 of S.2499. He has discussed this topic at several industry seminars including RIMS in San Diego in 2008, with a follow up session scheduled for RIMS 2009. He also provides oversight on the SRS Medicare requirements on workers compensation claims as well as the structured settlement program.

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