Shawn Johnson, J.D.
Shawn Johnson is legal director, Casualty Solutions at Verisk. You can contact Shawn at Shawn.Johnson@verisk.com.
7/22/2025 - 5 min read
Social Security Administration Releases 2025 Report Predicting Trust Fund Shortfall in 2034
The SSA’s Report provides an overview of the current and projected financial status of the Social Security program and more important information.
7/21/2025 - 11 min read
Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans – How Verisk Can Help
This article highlights key points regarding the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, their recovery process, and how Verisk can help.
6/20/2025 - 9 min read
CMS discusses general WCMSA compliance points on its June 17th webinar
On June 17th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services held an “Introduction to Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Asides (WCMSAs) Webinar.”
6/12/2025 - 6 min read
Social Security Administration Updates and News
Social Security Administration (SSA) updates June 2025: staffing, field offices, modernization, fraud prevention, fairness act, Bisignano
5/28/2025 - 7 min read
Treasury Recovery Claims – 5 Things to Know and How Verisk Can Help
Treasury actions can take several forms, and take insurers by surprise, so it is important to keep in mind these five things and how Verisk can help.
4/29/2025 - 3 min read
Federal Insurance Office Elimination Act Introduced in Congress
Representative Troy Downing (R -Montana) introduced H.R. 643, which proposes to eliminate the Department of the Treasury.
4/23/2025 - 3 min read
CMS Releases Updated Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP) User Guide (Version 6.5)
CMS has released an updated MSPRP User Guide Version 6.5 (April 7, 2025) featuring several updates.
4/22/2025 - 8 min read
CMS Conditional Payments – 5 Things to Know and How Verisk Can Help
Five essential tips into CMS’s recovery process works, considerations to improve your compliance practices, and how Verisk can help.
4/9/2025 - 4 min read
CMS Releases WCMSA Reference Guide and Self-Administration Tool-Kit
CMS released an updated WCMSA Reference Guide (Version 4.3) and a new WCMSA Self-Administration Tool Kit (Version 1.7).
4/3/2025 - 7 min read
CMS Discusses General MSP Recovery Issues on its “MSP Intro” Webinar
On March 27, 2025, CMS held an “Introduction to MSP for Beneficiary Representatives” webinar.
3/13/2025 - 18 min read
Section 111 Reporting: CMS’s Road Map to Conditional Payment Recovery
Insurers must understand CMS's use of Section 111 data in the conditional payment recovery process to avoid consequences and liability.
1/10/2025 - 4 min read
CMS Releases Updated MSPRP User Guide (Version 6.4)
CMS released an updated MSPRP User Guide with changes to the security protocols for the Multi-Factor Authentication process.
4/16/2024 - 2 min read
CMS Releases Updated Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP) User Guide
CMS has released an updated MSPRP User Guide Version which includes several updates, including the ability to find appeals status updates and updated operating hours for Experian.
1/31/2024 - 5 min read
CMS Releases Updated MSPRP User Guide (Version 6.0)
12/11/2023 - 1 min read