On April 1, 2024, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an update to the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide. This update represents Version 4.0, and replaces Version 3.9 that was released in May of 2023.

The updates noted in this reference guide are as follows:

· Sections 11.1.1 and 17.5 were updated with a statement specific to beneficiaries encouraging them to use the Medicare.gov portal as the most efficient method of submitting annual attestations.

· Section 10.3 was updated with a link to the latest CDC Life Tables

You can view WCMSA Reference Guide v4.0 by clicking this link.