DRI Comp Conversations: Episode 1

The Past, Present, and Future of Medicare Set-Asides with Rafael Gonzalez. In this initial episode of DRI’s Comp Conversations, Ryan Hathcock of Chartwell Law, www.chartwelllaw.com, and Steve Armstrong of Armstrong and Peake PLLC, www.armstrongpeake.com speak with Rafael Gonzalez of Cattie and Gonzalez, Cattielaw.com, about Medicare secondary payer issues and compliance, including how best to consider and protect the interests of Medicare/ CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Rafael discusses the history of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, and how we got to where we are today. Most importantly, Rafael discusses coming changes in this arena with stringent fines and new rules becoming effective February 2024. You can find Rafael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelgonzalezesq/ and at his website Cattielaw.com. To learn more about DRI and the Workers' Compensation Committee vist www.DRI.org. #DRILawyer #DRICommunity