http://www.cobracs.com/Rss/HRA.ashx News and Review: Topic - Health Reimbursement Arrangements 10 Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are subject to a new reporting requirement on October 1, 2010, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently explained more fully how Responsible Reporting Entities (RRE) should comply. ../Infinisource/Article.aspx?articleId=ba608a61-0dcf-45cc-a4c9-3a4a7d40e081 Wednesday, July 07, 2010 Coordination of benefits is an important issue for the Medicare system. The general rule is that employer-provided coverage – when based on current employment – is primary coverage when an individual is also covered by Medicare. In the past, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has tried a voluntary data sharing arrangement with major insurance carriers and plans to enforce the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules. ../Infinisource/Article.aspx?articleId=f7b0153d-d939-4f28-8dc1-6121b920fd9a Thursday, January 15, 2009