Review of Postretirement Benefit Costs Claimed For Medicare Reimbursement By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana For Fiscal Years 1987 through 2007

摘要

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (Montana) administered Medicare Part A and Part B operations under cost reimbursement contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) until the contractual relationship was terminated November 30, 2006. Montana sponsors a postretirement benefit (PRB) plan providing a health benefit for its retirees and their dependents. Montana claimed PRB costs for Federal reimbursement on a pay-as-you-go basis.