California Medicare Coalition

CMC Meetings

Meetings are held at southern and northern California locations on the 1st and 2nd Wednesday of every other month. A special presentation addressing an important and timely topic in Medicare is offered at every meeting, with time to discuss issues with representative from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration. In addition, knowledgeable experts on Medicare, managed care and health insurance issues are also available to answer questions that come up during the meetings.

Recent CMC meeting topics and speakers:

• Update on Medicare Law: Review of Current and Pending Legislation and Rules

  June 2008 Speakers: David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney and Interim CEO/President, and Elaine Wong Eakin, Project Manager, California Health Advocates
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• Importance of Language Services: Policy Issues in Advocating for Cultural and Linguistic Access

  February 2008 Speaker: Ellen Wu, Executive Director or Marty Martinez, Policy Director, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN)
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• Medicare Part D: Who regulates What? Federal and State Responsibilities

  April 2007 Speaker: California Department of Insurance
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• Medicare Advantage, Private Fee for Service Plans: Addressing Marketing Abuses

  February 2007 Speaker: Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
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• Social Security Administration: Withholdings and Reimbursements related to Medicare

  October 2006 Speaker: Social Security Administration
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• Requesting Information from Part D Plans: A Look at Transition Policies, Prior Authorization and Exceptions in L.A. County Part D Plans

  July 2006 Speaker: Center for Health Care Rights
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Some of the agencies currently attending meetings include the following:

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