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September 2024



Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. National Training Program.
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Coming Soon! Medicare's Open Enrollment (OEP)
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment is October 15–December 7 each year.

Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year to things like cost, coverage, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. Open Enrollment is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs.

People in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan should always review the materials their plans send them, like the “Evidence of Coverage” (EOC) and “Annual Notice of Change” (ANOC). If their plans are changing, they should make sure their plans will still meet their needs for the following year. If they’re satisfied that their current plans will meet their needs for next year and it’s still being offered, they don’t need to do anything.

Information for next year’s plans will be available beginning in October. For Medicare plan information or to compare plans, visit Medicare.gov [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2F/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/YTpU5hJa-8I2ppIRGFPsJA4FIdc=392 ].   

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Webinars: “Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) Bootcamp 2024”

*Dates:* 9/25 & 9/26 

*Time: *1:00–3:30 p.m. ET

Join us as we share Medicare Program updates and resources to help those who assist people with Medicare make informed decisions about their 2025 health and drug coverage.

*Topics for each day:*

*Wednesday, September 25: *Medicare Plan Finder basics and user tips, 2024 Plan Finder updates, information about the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, and Q&A.

To register for the 9/25 webinar, visit

CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=330 [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=330 ]

*Thursday, September 26: *Medicare OEP overview and general program updates, 1-800-MEDICARE overview and activities, OEP media outreach campaigns, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) overview and Virtual Counseling Toolkit, Medicare account experience live demonstration, health and drug plan marketing updates, and Q&A.

To register for the 9/26 webinar, visit

CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=331 [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=331 ]

These webinars will be recorded and posted to the NTP website. To view the recordings, visit CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/?q=ntp-courses [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/?q=ntp-courses ]. 

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Save the Date: October NTP Updates & Education Webinar

Join us on *Thursday, October 10* from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET for the next Updates & Education webinar. Registration information will be available one week before the webinar.

Participants can listen in and ask questions as we provide updates on what’s new in Medicare and present information on a range of topics. These webinars are held on the second Thursday of every month.

Check CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/live-events [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fcmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov%2Flive-events/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/mSkimgRuKom37DI4GZzHTap1Wvw=392 ] regularly to enroll in upcoming live events.

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NTP 2024 Workshop Casework Scenarios

Our NTP 2024 Workshop casework scenarios are available now in the Full Catalog [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fcmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov%2Ffull-catalog%3Fkeys=casework/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/bFk4kTcjj99uD5tUVOA22rzq3QU=392 ] section of our website.


* *Medicare & Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Care*: Explore Medicare’s coverage requirements for inpatient care in a SNF, including what happens after a stay exceeds the 100-day benefit period limit. 
* *Losing Enrollment from a Medicare Savings Program & State Buy-in*: Review the consequences of losing enrollment in a Medicare Savings Program and what an individual can do to request reinstatement of state buy-in. 
* *Medicare Coverage for Ambulance Transportation*: Explore situational and documentation requirements to better understand Medicare’s coverage of Ambulance transportation, like for an emergency request and for a hospital transfer. 
* *Medicare & People Leaving Incarceration*: Many federal benefits are paused during a period of incarceration. Review how the suspension of Social Security benefits impacts Medicare eligibility and coverage during incarceration and possible resolutions after release. 
* *Medicare Enrollment (Part A, Part B, & Part D) & the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)*: Discover Medicare eligibility requirements for people who immigrate to the U.S., including premium cost and late enrollment penalty possibilities.  
* *Medicare Savings Programs*: For people covered by a Qualified Health Plan in the Health Insurance Marketplace®, cost-saving possibilities can change when you become eligible for Medicare. Review these transition points and possible cost-saving options when enrolling in Medicare, like Medicare Savings Programs.
* *Medigap Enrollment & Guaranteed Issue Rights*: Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) often helps with out-of-pocket costs associated with Medicare. Explore protections and options for coverage in the event a Medigap insurer goes out of business. 

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Updated NTP Training Materials

* Health Insurance Marketplace® Basics [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fcmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fshared%2FMarketplace%2520Basics_2024%2520Final_508.pptx/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/AK9dH5fWEzr6jb8RI7tXLOGKNIw=392 ]

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New/Updated CMS Products

* Medicare Extra Help Program [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fpublications%2F12203-medicare-extra-help-program.pdf/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/C72pX4OUzVf1KOVL5Kx1euXx6TQ=392 ]
* Medicare & Your Mental Health Benefits [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fpublications%2F10184-medicare-and-your-mental-health-benefits.pdf/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/5rkQ9X7SNrrAu2ucKeJYhngogJI=392 ]

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Did You Know?

In September, the Department of Health and Human Services is raising awareness about healthy aging, sickle cell disease, and substance use recovery. Select the links to review the resources.


* Healthy Aging Month [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fhealth.gov%2Four-work%2Fnational-health-initiatives%2Fhealthy-aging%2Fhealthy-people-2030-and-older-adults/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/cHQE-zyydrda0DXo8haGc484skI=392 ]
* Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nhlbi.nih.gov%2Feducation%2Fsickle-cell-month/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/8ohpvQKD4LTzsFaUB_pKmiQVSFs=392 ]
* National Recovery Month [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.samhsa.gov%2Frecovery-month/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/Wg4j0oNbXQwS6tYc2FVaHbRnBaI=392 ]

You can find the latest news about Medicare by visiting the CMS Newsroom [ https://vmm0dj30.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cms.gov%2FNewsroom/1/01010192007643bc-d6b3bec7-7ab8-49ea-873e-3e99e384e460-000000/0jWwVaKj43DKfuAGme_-e0Z8e28=392 ].

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