Workers' Comp
Medicare to Begin Using Center for Disease Control (CDC) 2015 Life Tables
December 11, 2018
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Keep current with new legislation and its potential effect on your organization. This regulatory update is for informational purposes only, and provides some key highlights on state initiatives that may impact the Medicare Set-Aside services Genex provides.
CMS has indicated that beginning January 5, 2019, they will convert to using the CDC’s “Table 1: Life Table for the total population: United States, 2015“ for the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set Aside life expectancy calculations. Any WCMSA proposal received or reopened by CMS on or after January 5, 2019 CMS will apply the CDC’s 2015 Table 1 for life expectancy calculations. Typically, the increases noted on the life table are minor, such that the rounding life expectancy may result in the same age in many instances.A link to the CDC’s 2015 Life Tables may be found here 2015 LE Tables on pages 9-10.
For more information/questions about CMS’ use of the 2015 Life Tables or to make a referral please contact Genex MSA at 1.888.GO.GENEX or msadirect@genexservices.com
