The Section 111 Penalty Era Has Started. It Is a Plaintiff Problem, Not an Insurer Problem.
Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 requires liability insurers, no-fault insurers, workers’ compensation carriers, and self-insured entities to report settlements, judgments, and awards involving Medicare beneficiaries to CMS. The reporting captures the beneficiary’s identity, …
