PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Coordination of Benefits
This recording explains different payers' responsibilities when people have both Medicare and certain other types of health and/or prescription drug coverage.
1 hr 20 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare Advantage
This recording explains Medicare health plan options other than Original Medicare with a primary focus on Medicare Advantage (sometimes called Medicare Part C).
2 hr 10 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare Enrollment, Eligibility, Part A, and Part B
This recording explains Medicare coverage-who's eligible, how and when to enroll, Medicare Part A and Part B, the services they cover, and associated costs.
1 hr 40 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Social Security
This recording explains retirement, disability, supplemental security income, and survivors benefits and how they can affect Medicare.
2 hr
PAST EVENT
April NTP Update and Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about -
- Year in Medicare - April 2023
- New & Updated Resources
- Public Health Week
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Minority Health Month
1 hr 30 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Drug Coverage When Using Medicare
This recording explains drug coverage under the different parts of Medicare and describe how Medicare drug coverage (Part D) works, coverage rules, eligibility, enrollment, and Extra Help.
2 hr 15 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)
This recording discusses how Medicare Supplement Insurance policies (also known as Medigap) work with Medicare, what Medigap policies cover, how they're structured, and when to buy a Medigap policy.
1 hr 45 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare for People with Disabilities
Qualifying for Medicare based on a disability is different from qualifying based on End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or age.
1 hr 25 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare Current Topics
This recording explains CMS current priorities, initiatives, and recent programmatic updates.
2 hr 20 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare for People with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
This workshop explains Medicare for people with ESRD. It includes information on eligibility and enrollment, coverage and health plan options, and provides additional resources.
1 hr 40 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare Scenarios (Casework Session)
This recording walks through examples of Medicare coverage scenarios in a casework format to evaluate the case, review possible resources and options, and discuss appropriate solutions.
2 hr
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare & Tax-Favored Health Programs
This recording explains tax-favored health programs and basic information about how those programs work with Medicare.
1 hr 45 min
PAST EVENT
2023 NTP Workshop: Medicare Plan Finder
This recording demonstrates how to shop and compare Medicare plan options using Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov.
1 hr 50 min
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Job Aid: 2023 Medicare Amounts (in other languages)
Summarizes the 2023 Medicare cost amounts for Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage).
ZIP
6.56 MB
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Cobertura de medicamentos usando Medicare (Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage)
Este módulo, “Cobertura de Medicare para Medicamentos Recetados”, explican la cobertura de medicamentos recetados de Medicare.
PowerPoint
43.27 MB
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Medicaid y el Programa de Seguro Médico para Niños
Este módulo explican Medicaid, CHIP y las consideraciones para quienes tienen tanto Medicare como Medicaid.
PowerPoint
29.84 MB
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Medicare Open Enrollment Period Bootcamp (Day 1)
Explains Medicare Plan Finder basics, updates and user tips; information about The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, including: 2023 insulin cost and vaccine coverage reminders, 2024 impacts to the Medicare drug coverage “Catastrophic phase,” and Extra Help expansion.
PowerPoint
32.94 MB
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Medicare Open Enrollment Period Bootcamp (Day 2)
Provides 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, and fraud awareness and prevention.
PowerPoint
33.89 MB
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Comenzando con Medicare
Explica los aspectos básicos del programa de Medicare—Parte A, Parte B, Medigap, planes MA, Parte D, Mercado de Seguros Médicos®.
PowerPoint
13.59 MB
E-COURSE
Coordination of Benefits with Medicare
This course explains how and when Medicare coordinates claims payments when a person with Medicare has other insurance.
30 min
PAST EVENT
June NTP Medicare Update & Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about
- Preparing to Train (Strategies & Tips to Reach your Audience)
- New & Updated Resources
- Save the Date: 2023 NTP Virtual Workshops
1 hr 30 min
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Job Aid: 2023 Medicare Amounts
Summarizes the 2023 Medicare cost amounts for Part A (Hospital Insurance), Part B (Medical Insurance), and Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage).
PDF
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PAST EVENT
May NTP Medicare Update & Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about - Year in Medicare - May 2023, New & Updated Resources, World No Tobacco Day (5/31), Women's Health Week (5/14-20), National Osteoporosis Prevention Month, Older Americans Month, andNational Mental Health Month.
1 hr 30 min
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Derechos y Protecciones de Medicare
El módulo “Derechos y Protecciones de Medicare” explica los derechos, las protecciones y los procesos de apelaciones para personas inscriptas en Medicare.
PowerPoint
34.88 MB
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eMedicare: Improving Compare Tools
Explains Care Compare and shows you an improved redesign of the 8 existing compare tools into a single user-friendly interface with quality, price, volume, and other data, which will be available on Medicare.gov when we launch it in late summer 2020. Recorded August 24, 2020.
Video
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Ready to choose a Medicare Plan?
This Medicare Plan Finder resource helps people with Medicare know what to consider when shopping for health and drug plans.
PDF
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March NTP Update and Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about:
- Year in Medicare - March 2023
- New NTP self-paced course
- Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 12-18)
- National Doctors' Day
1 hr 30 min
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2022 How to use Medicare Plan Finder, step-by-step
Easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to use Medicare Plan Finder to find and compare plans in your area that meet your needs. Official Medicare video.
Video
PAST EVENT
November NTP Update and Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about
- Year in Medicare - November 2022
- National Diabetes Month
- NTP self-paced courses
1 hr 30 min
E-COURSE
Still working: Part A / B
Even if you have coverage through current employment, you may still need to make some important Medicare enrollment decisions about Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).
1 hr 30 min
E-COURSE
Still working: Medigap, Part D / C
If you delayed enrollment in Medicare because you were still working at age 65 and you aren't getting Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, you should be aware of how that decision can impact your enrollment and timing for Medicare Supp
1 hr 30 min
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Provider Data Catalog (PDC) Webinar
The PDC will better serve stakeholders who access quality, price, and volume data sets like those currently found on data.Medicare.gov. This webinar shows the improved portal, which will be available on data.CMS.gov when it’s launched in late summer 2020. Recorded August 10, 2020.
Video
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Medicare & Tax-Favored Health Programs
Explains tax-favored health programs and basic information about how those programs work with Medicare.
PowerPoint
3.08 MB
E-COURSE
Automatic enrollment: Part A / B
You'll learn when Medicare enrollment is automatic. In the past, typical ages for Medicare and Social Security benefits enrollment were the same. Now, that has changed.
1 hr
E-COURSE
Immigrants and Medicare
You'll learn when non-United States (U.S.) citizens, who move from other countries to the U.S. may qualify to get Medicare coverage. Timing of enrollment depends on their permanent resident status and how long they've lived in the U.S.
30 min
E-COURSE
Medicare enrollment: U.S. citizens living abroad
You'll learn about enrollment considerations for U.S. citizens who live abroad, or plan to live abroad, understand if and when they can enroll in Medicare, how to enroll, and how their decisions can affect coverage and costs.
1 hr 30 min
E-COURSE
Medicare & Tax-Favored Health Programs
You'll learn the basics about what tax-favored health programs are and what you need to know, as you counsel people with Medicare to help them avoid possible penalties.
30 min
E-COURSE
Medicare Advantage
You'll get answers to common questions about Medicare Advantage Plans along with resources and job aids to help as you counsel people with Medicare.
30 min
E-COURSE
Medicare enrollment: People with disabilities
You'll learn about enrollment and coverage considerations for people with disabilities who are under 65 and what their options will be when they turn 65.
1 hr
E-COURSE
Medicare & Medicaid Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention
You'll learn how to prevent, spot, and report suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
30 min
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Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap) Policies
Provides insight on how Medigap policies work with Medicare, what the policies cover and how they are structured, and when to buy a Medigap policy.
PowerPoint
13.07 MB
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Job Aid: Medicare Part C and Part D Enforcement Actions
This information is intended to help State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors and others who help people with Medicare explain plan enforcement actions while using the Medicare Plan Finder (MPF).
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A Medicare Account Makes It Easier to Shop for Plans
This Medicare Plan Finder resource helps people with Medicare learn how to create an account and why it’s important.
PDF
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Need Help Adding Pharmacies & Drugs to Your Medicare Account?
This Medicare Plan Finder resource gives step-by-step instructions for adding drugs and pharmacies while logged into Medicare Plan Finder.
PDF
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Insulin Cost Sharing in 2023 Medicare Drug Plans
This Medicare Plan Finder resource gives tips for reviewing and comparing 2023 drug plans to people who help people who have Medicare and take insulin.
PDF
307.39 KB
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Medicare and Other Programs for People With Disabilities
Provides an overview of eligibility and enrollment for Social Security programs and Medicare; and summarizes and explains options for people with disabilities and/or limited income and resources.
PowerPoint
10.56 MB
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Medicaid & the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Provides an overview of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program's (CHIP), eligibility, benefits, and administration. Also includes state help information for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees.
PowerPoint
15.94 MB
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Medicare Advantage and Other Medicare Health Plans
Provides a comprehensive overview of Medicare Advantage Plans. It also includes a detailed lesson on marketing guidelines and the ways health plans may or may not market their plans.
PowerPoint
12.65 MB
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Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Prevention
Explains Medicare and Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse prevention, detection, reporting, and recovery.
PowerPoint
21.02 MB
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Drug Coverage When Using Medicare
Provides basic information about Medicare prescription drug coverage, benefits and costs, eligibility and enrollment, extra help, comparing and choosing plans, and coverage determinations and appeals.
PowerPoint
62.09 MB
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Medicare for People with End-Stage Renal Disease
Explains the Medicare Program for people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), like eligibility and enrollment, coverage, and health plan options. Also provides additional sources of information.
PowerPoint
15.12 MB
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Coordination of Benefits
Explains the rules that govern the payers‘ responsibility when people have Medicare and certain other types of health and/or prescription drug coverage.
PowerPoint
20.78 MB
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Drug Coverage under Different Parts of Medicare
Provides an overview of drug coverage under Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance), Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance), Medicare Advantage Plans with prescription drug coverage, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.
PDF
263.65 KB
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Medicare Rights and Protections
Explains the rights and protections afforded to someone enrolled in Original Medicare, a Medicare Advantage Plan, another Medicare health plan, or a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
PowerPoint
16.42 MB
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Getting Started with Medicare
Provides a basic overview of the Medicare Program—Part A, Part B, Medigap Policies, Part C, Part D, the Federally-facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace, and Medicaid.
PowerPoint
13.63 MB
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Medicare Advantage y otros planes de salud de Medicare
Explica las opciones del plan de salud de Medicare a diferencia de Medicare Original.
PowerPoint
12.66 MB
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Medicare y otros programas para personas con incapacidades
En este módulo de capacitación, se explican Medicare y otros programas para personas con incapacidades.
PowerPoint
29.02 MB
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Prevención de Fraudes, Derroches y Abusos contra Medicare y Medicaid
Este Módulo explica la prevención de fraudes, derroches y abusos contra Medicare y Medicaid.
PowerPoint
23.25 MB
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Medicare para personas con enfermedad renal en etapa final
Este módulo de capacitación explica la cobertura de Medicare para personas con enfermedad renal en etapa final (end-stage renal disease, ESRD).
PowerPoint
15.12 MB
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Coordinación de Beneficios
Este módulo, "Coordinación de beneficios (COB)", se explican las diferentes responsabilidades de pago para personas que tienen Medicare y otros tipos de cobertura médica o de medicamentos recetados.
PowerPoint
20.79 MB
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Pólizas del Seguro Suplementario de Medicare
Este módulo de capacitación de Medigap analizan cómo funcionan las pólizas de Medigap con Medicare, qué cubren las pólizas de Medigap, cómo están estructuradas y cuándo se debe comprar una póliza de Medigap.
PowerPoint
13.09 MB
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Health Insurance Marketplace® Basics
Health Insurance Marketplace® Basics: Find Health Options that Meet Your Needs & Fit Your Budget,” explains the Marketplace and other health coverage options.
PowerPoint
24.1 MB
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Marketplace to Medicare: What You Can Expect
Marketplace to Medicare: What You Can Expect focuses on the Health Insurance Marketplace® (sometimes called the “Marketplace” or “Exchange”) and what people with Medicare need to know.
PowerPoint
11.38 MB
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Current Topics
Explains some of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') current priorities, initiatives, and recent programmatic updates.
PowerPoint
27.14 MB
PAST EVENT
January NTP Update and Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about:
- Year in Medicare - January 2023
- Flu Shots & Vaccinations
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
1 hr 30 min
PAST EVENT
NTP Medicare Open Enrollment Period Bootcamp 2022 (Day 1)
Medicare Plan Finder basics, updates, and user tips, information about The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, including details about new costs for insulin and vaccines in 2023.
1 hr 40 min
PAST EVENT
NTP Medicare Open Enrollment Period Bootcamp 2022 (Day 2)
Medicare OEP overview, general program and cost updates, OEP Media outreach campaigns, Call Center overview and activities, vaccination campaigns, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) overview and OEP resources, and fraud awa
2 hr 5 min
PAST EVENT
October NTP Updated and Education Webinar
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about
- NTP resources and training materials to prepare for Open Enrollment (October 15)
1 hr 15 min
PAST EVENT
February NTP Update and Education Webinar
NTP Update and Education Webinar (Recorded February 9, 2023)
This recorded webinar shares Medicare updates and information about:
- Medicare Preventive & Screening Services
1 hr 20 min
PAST EVENT
Understanding Medicare Day 1
This recorded webinar explains Medicare enrollment and eligibility, SSA and CMS roles and responsibilities, cost and coverage under Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance), why enrolling on time is im
2 hr 10 min
PAST EVENT
Understanding Medicare Day 2
This recorded webinar explains Medicare drug coverage (Part D); Medicare Advantage Plans; Medicare and coordination of benefits; how to detect and report suspected Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse; and different resources to help you find answers to Medicare policy and coverage questions. The first course in this series is Understanding Medicare - Day 1.
1 hr 50 min
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Job Aid: 2022/2023 Standard Drug Benefit
The 2022-2023 Medicare standard drug benefit amounts, including benefit parameters and Extra Help co-payments.
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864.87 KB
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Job Aid: Web Resources
Tips for resources that are found on CMS’s and other government websites.
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468.61 KB
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Job Aid: 2023 Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
An overview of Medicare Savings Programs (MSP). Includes monthly income limits and the Medicare costs covered.
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345.19 KB
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Job Aid: 2023 Medicare Appeals Processes
Compares the 2023 appeals process for Medicare Part A and Part B (Fee-for-Service).
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376.47 KB