MCS Compliance Bulletins
- 2020-002 2020 Privacy and Security Training (ENG)
- 2020-001 Programa de Cumplimiento y Código de Conducta 2020
- Fraud Waste and Abuse Annual Training – 2020 English
- Fraud Waste and Abuse Annual Training – 2020 SPAN
- 2020 MCS Code of Conduct
- 2020 MCS Compliance Program
- MCS-Policy-002 Compliance Officer Compliance Committee
- MCS-Policy-004 Effective Lines of Communication
- MCS-Policy-006 Effective System for Routine Monitoring and Auditing
- MCS-Policy-007 Prompt Response to Compliance Issues
- MCS-Policy-025 Prevention and Detection of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly Cases
- MCS-Policy-027 Notice of Privacy Practices
- CA-COMP-040 Compliance Auditing and Monitoring
- MCS-Policy-056 Business Associate Agreement Policy
- MCS-Policy-061 Uses and Disclosures to Carry Out Treatment Payment or Health Care Operations Policy
- MCS-POLICY-069 Cyber and Security Incident Management Policy_7.10
- MCS-Policy-080 Uses And Disclosures For Which An Authorization Or Opportunity To Agree Or Object Is Not Required
- MCS-Policy-083 HIPAA Compliance Training
- MCS-Policy-084 Limited Data Set Data Use Agreement
- MCS-Policy-085 Use and Disclosure of PHI for Research Purposes
- MCS-Policy-086 De-identified Health Information
- MCS-Policy-087 Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Health Information
- MCS-Policy-088 HIPAA Privacy Complaints Policy
- MCS-Policy-091 HIPAA Designated Record Set Policy
- CA-COMP-071 Medicare Compliance Dashboard
- CA-COMP-011 Handling of Identified Deficiencies by Operational Areas and First Tiers Entities
- CA-COMP-008 Risk Assessment and Auditing and Monitoring
- CA-COMP-011 Handling of Identified Deficiencies by Operational Areas
- CA-COMP-039 Delegation Oversight
- CA-COMP-069 Sales Allegations Investigation Process for Independent Agents
- CA-COMP-071 Medicare Compliance Dashboard
- CA-FWA-008 Preclusion List Screening
- AE-2020-037 – Prohibited marketing activities for providers
Compliance Bulletins
MACRA 2020
MACRA 2020 CB0001-2020 January 3, 2020 Q. What does MACRA require? A. As of January 1, 2020, MACRA does the following: 1. Prohibits first dollar Part B coverage on Medicare Supplement Plans (Plans C and F) to "newly eligible" Medicare beneficiaries; so...
Social Security Retirement Benefits By Year of Birth
SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS BY YEAR OF BIRTH CB0002-2020 January 7, 2020 Full retirement age is the age when a person first becomes entitled to full or unreduced retirement benefits. Full retirement age is also referred to as "normal retirement...
2020 Low-Income Subsidy Chart (Extra Help)
2020 LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY CHART (EXTRA HELP) CB0003-20 February 7, 2020 As always, we thank you for your support and cooperation. For questions or comments, please email us at Compliance@NSGACommunications.com or you may call the...
Supplemental Security Income and Limits for 2020
Supplemental Security Income and Limits for 2020CB0013-20July 15, 2020Supplemental Security Income is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (this is not Social Security taxes). It is a program that aids aged, blind and disabled people who...
PII or PHI What is the Difference?
PII or PHI What is the Difference? CB0012-20 Jume 11, 2020 "PHI" and "PII" are acronyms commonly used when referring to personal consumer information. Although both terms reference personal data, PHI and PII have quite different definitions. PII, or "personally...
Rules for Avoiding TCPA Violations
Rules for Avoiding TCPA ViolationsCB0011-20 May 27, 2020 The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was created to handle the widespread use of unsolicited marketing calls, and the increasing use of automatic telephone dialing systems and prerecorded messages....
HIPAA Privacy and Security
Keeping Information Secure HIPAA Privacy and Security CB0010-20 May 01, 2020 Reminder.... As a sales agent, consumers entrust you with a great deal of their personal information. HIPAA information is sensitive and should be kept confidential and only disclosed as...
Continuing Education Tips
Continuing Education Tips CB0009-20 April 30, 2020 Keeping up with continuing education credits is essential in order to maintain an active insurance license. Additionally, continuing education allows agents to acquire new knowledge and skills. New knowledge, or even...
Operational Guidelines with Medicare Advantage Carriers
Operational Guidelines with Medicare Advantage Carriers CB0004-20 February 11, 2020 It's important that all agents follow CMS regulations and guidelines to maintain compliance with our carrier partners. Please remember the following...
Additional Operational Guidelines with Medicare Advantage Carriers
Additional Operational Guidelines with Medicare Advantage Carriers CB0005-20 February 25, 2020 It's important that all agents follow CMS regulations and guidelines to maintain compliance with our carrier partners. Additional points to remember telephonic conversations...
Reminders for Agents Working Remotely with Clients
Reminders for Agents Working Remotely with Clients CB0006-20 March 25, 2020 During this time of uncertainty, while working remotely, we want to be sure to remain compliant when interacting with the consumer. You will definitely want...
Tips to Maintain Website Compliance
Tips to Maintain Website Compliance CB0007-20 April 07, 2020 Technology opens numerous doors of opportunity to grow and manage business in the insurance world. One avenue of technology that many agents make use of of is the ability...
Low Income Subsidy Chart
Low Income Subsidy Chart CB0008-20 April 10, 2020 * Income amounts reflect threshold without/with the $20 monthly income disregard (annually = $240); income is rounded to the nearest whole dollar. ** Asset limits include amount...
MCS Bulletin Archive
MCS 2017 Bulletins
Alerta Especializada de Cumplimiento; ST-045 Guía para Actividades de Mercadeo
AE-2017-002 Beneficiary Orientation Process about Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
AE-2017-002 Proceso de Orientación al Beneficiario sobre; Equipo Médico Duradero (DME)
1703-003 Guías para el Mercadeo de Productos
AE-2017-004 Elegibilidad Enfermedad Renal en Etapa Terminal (ESRD)
Alerta Especializada AE-2017-007 Prohibiciones en las Guías de Mercadeo de Medicare
MCS 2018 Bulletins
MCS-Policy-024: Individual’s Privacy Rule Rights
MCS-Policy-027: Notice of Privacy Practices Policy
MCS Policy 056: Business Associate Agreement Policy
MCS-Policy-065: Minimum Necessary Policy
CA-COMP-069 Sales Allegations Investigation Independent Agents
CA-COMP-053 Document Retention and Access
CA-COMP-078 First Tiers Education and Training
1801-006 Privacy and Security Training (English)
FDR 1801-004 MCS Code of Conduct and Compliance Program (English)
FDR 1801-004 MCS Codigo de Conducta y Programa de Cumplimiento (Español)
Adiestramiento_MCMG_2019_y_otras_regulaciones
Benefits_and_Beneficiary_Protections
CY_2019_MA_Enrollment_and_Disenrollment_Guidance
CY2019-Medicare-Communications-and-Marketing-Guidelines_Updated
MCS 2019 Bulletins
1901-001 Code of Conduct and Compliance Program Training
1901-002 Privacy and Security Training
MCS-Policy-001 Policies Procedures Code of Conduct and Compliance Program
MCS-Policy-002 Compliance Officer Compliance Committee
MCS-Policy-003 Effective Training and Education
MCS-Policy-004 Effective Lines of Communication
MCS-Policy-005 Well Publicized Disciplinary Standards
MCS-Policy-006 Effective System for Routine Monitoring and Auditing
MCS-Policy-007 Prompt Response to Compliance Issues
MCS-Policy-008 Non Retaliation and Non Intimidation
MCS-Policy-009 Employee Conflict of Interest
MCS-Policy-010 Document Retention and Access to Records Regulatory Authorities
CY2019-MCMG_Updated-090518_Section 70.1
Specialized Alert_FMO Website requirements – Amerilife
CA-COMP-061 Protocol for Prevention and Detection of Financial Exploitat
Section 504 Best Practices for Medicare Health and Drug Programs
CA-COMP-071 Medicare Compliance Dashboard
CA-COMP-011 Handling of Identified Deficiencies by Operational Areas and First Tiers Entities
CA-COMP-008 Risk Assessment and Auditing and Monitoring Work Plans