NU Online News Service, April 5, 3:30 p.m. EST
WASHINGTON—Based on a new Government Accountability Office study, the insurance industry and plaintiff's lawyers are renewing their call for passage of legislation that they argue would make the Medicare Secondary Payment program work better.
At issue for non-group health plans, such as auto insurers and workers' compensation plans is the reporting threshold to Medicare. The NGHP's are seeking a threshold that does away with reporting claims in small amounts, such as the current threshold of $600 for workers' compensation-related claims and $5,000 for liability. Industry favors thresholds as proposed under legislation filed last year in the House and Senate of $5,000 minimum.
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