Upcoming CMC Meeting
Medicare Changes In 2017
October 28, 2016 WEBINAR Presenters: Tatiana Fassieux, Board Chair, California Health Advocates, Micki Nozaki, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates.
Learn about Medicare Changes in 2017. This webinar discusses the following topics:
- 2017 Medicare Part D cost-sharing
- Stand-alone Medicare Part D plans available in California in 2017
- Benchmark plans in 2017
- Medicare Advantage- landscape of 2017 plans
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Medicare Changes In 2016
October 8, 2015 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, Micki Nozaki, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates.
Learn about Medicare Changes in 2016. This webinar discusses the following topics:
- 2016 Medicare Part D cost-sharing
- Stand-alone Medicare Part D plans available in California in 2016
- Benchmark plans in 2016
- Medicare Advantage- landscape of 2016 plans
Additional resources:
- Understanding Medicare Part C & D Enrollment Periods (CMS Prod. No. 11219, revised Aug 2015)
- Choosing a Medigap Policy
- Guide to Consumer Mailings from CMS, SSA and plans 2015/2016
- Reassignment
- Changes in Qualifying for Extra Help
- Closing the Coverage Gap (CMS Prod. No. 11493, Jan 2015)
Balance Billing & Concierge MedicineJune 25, 2015 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, Georgia Burke, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging and Micki Nozaki, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates.
Learn about Balance Billing and Concierge Medicine. This webinar covers the following topics:
- What is balance billing?
- What is “concierge medicine,” “retainer medicine” or “boutique doctors?
- Can a doctor bill a Medicare beneficiary for what Medicare does not pay?
- Update on Medicare fraud and current fraud scam?
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Slides on Balance Billing (PDF)
Slides on Concierge Medicine (PDF)
Slides on Medicare Fraud (PDF)
Medicare’s 50th article from CMS (PDF)Medicare & Covered CaliforniaFeb 4, 2015 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, and Micki Nozaki, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates.
In this webinar on Medicare and Covered California, you’ll learn:
- Who can have a qualified health plan and Medicare? Who cannot?
- If you have a qualified health plan then become eligible for Medicare, what should you do?
- If you receive premium tax credits then become eligible for Medicare, what are the tax consequences?
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- Download the Webinar slides
- Download CMS fact sheet on Medicare & the Marketplace
- Download QHP & Medicare Transition handout
Medicare Changes in 2015Oct 14, 2014 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, Micki Nozaki, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates; Representatives from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Social Security Administration
Learn what’s new for Medicare in 2015, including:
- 2015 Medicare Part D cost-sharing
- Stand-alone Medicare Part D plans available in California in 2015
- Benchmark plans in 2015
- Medicare Advantage- landscape of 2015 plans
- Special Enrollment Periods
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Download the Webinar slidesCal MediConnect: a Part of the Coordinated Care InitiativeMar 27, 2014 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, and Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates
Get updates on Cal MediConnect and news from the California Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). Cal MediConnect is the name of the Duals Demonstration in California. The webinar addresses:
- Cal MediConnect and CCI – Are they the same thing? How are they different
- Who is impacted? What are their options?
- Where is this happening and when?
- Medicare fraud updates
Download slides on Cal MediConnect
Download slides on Medicare Fraud
Download fact sheet on Cal MediConnect (Low-Income Assistance: Cal MediConnect – E-004)
Medicare Changes in 2014Oct 10, 2013 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, and Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates
Learn about Medicare’s changes in 2014. Topics include: Medicare Part D cost-sharing; Part D stand-alone and benchmark plans, and Medicare Advantage plans in California; new Explanation of Benefits requirement for MA plans; star ratings for plans; and a review of Special Election Periods.
Download the Webinar slidesChanges in Health Care Policy Affecting California’s Low-Income SeniorsSep 12, 2013 WEBINAR Presenters: Amber Cutler, Staff Attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center, and Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates
Learn about Medi-Cal expansion and who is eligible after January 2014, Medi-Cal Managed Care expansion in rural areas, Covered California, and updates on the California Care Initiative.
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Medicare Marketplace FAQs
Have You Done Your Yearly Medicare Plan Review?The California Coordinated Care Initiative: BasicsJun 27, 2013 WEBINAR Presenters: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates, and Amber Cutler, Staff Attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center
Amber discusses the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, known as Cal MediConnect. Her discussion includes: what is the CCI; who is affected by the CCI; how beneficiaries are affected; how enrollment works; and how to get involved in the CCI.
Download the Webinar slidesEnding the Improvement StandardMAR 22, 2013 WEBINAR Presenter: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates
Elaine discusses what the Improvement Standard is and how the Jimmo settlement agreement ends that Standard. Medicare beneficiaries can now no longer be denied necessary skilled maintenance services provided in the home health, nursing home or outpatient therapy settings on the basis of showing no improvement.
Download the Webinar slidesMedicare Parts C & D: Highlights of 2013 ChangesOCT 16, 2012 WEBINAR Presenter: Elaine Wong Eakin, Executive Director, California Health Advocates
Download the Webinar slidesAccountable Care OrganizationsJUN 14, 2012 Webinar Presenter: Diane Caradeuc, CMS Liaison, California Health Advocates
Download the Webinar slidesMedications: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Medicare Part D Fraud: What Does It Look Like?FEB 09, 2012 WEBINAR Presenters: John Payne, Volunteer Pharmacist with the Pharmacy Foundation of California; Julie Schoen, Director of Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
John Payne discusses a free web-based drug safety monitoring service, SafeMedService.org and addresses the potential for medication problems with clients. Julie Schoen presents on Medicare Part D fraud.
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CMC Medicare Updates
About The CMC…
The CMC holds periodic meetings and statewide conference calls. Every meeting or call features a special presentation addressing an important and timely topic in Medicare by knowledgeable experts on Medicare, managed care and health insurance issues. In addition, representatives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration are present to share updates and answer questions.
For more info, contact our Operations Manager, Jasmine Suo at 916-231-5110 or jsuo@cahealthadvocates.org .
Some of the agencies currently attending meetings include the following:
