Registration for the 2023 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Program (NTP) virtual workshops is now open. You’re invited to attend the session(s) of your choice to meet your schedule and learning needs.

Select the hyperlinked event title(s) to register for each event you’re interested in attending. You’ll be prompted to log into the NTP webpage. To log in, use the same email address and password you use to register for all NTP webinars. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one before registering. After you register for an event, you’ll get an email confirmation which will include a calendar appointment. Please email NTPHelp@cms.hhs.gov if you need help with your account or registration. Sessions will start at 1 p.m. and conclude no later than 3:30 p.m. (ET). Sessions will be recorded for later viewing.

July 2023

11th – Social Security   
Description: This workshop will explain retirement, disability, supplemental security income, and survivors benefits and how they can affect Medicare.

12th – Medicare Enrollment, Eligibility, Part A, and Part B   
Description: This workshop will explain Medicare coverage—who’s eligible, how and when to enroll, Medicare Part A and Part B, the services they cover, and associated costs.

13th – Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap)   
Description: This workshop will discuss 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.

18th – Drug Coverage When Using Medicare   
Description: This workshop will explain drug coverage under the different parts of Medicare and describe how Medicare drug coverage (Part D) works, coverage rules, eligibility, enrollment, and Extra Help.

19th – Medicare Advantage   
Description: This workshop will explain Medicare health plan options other than Original Medicare with a primary focus on Medicare Advantage (sometimes called Medicare Part C).

20th – Medicare for People with Disabilities   
Description: This workshop will explain CMS current priorities, initiatives, and recent programmatic updates.

August 2023

1st – Coordination of Benefits   
Description: This workshop will explain different payers’ responsibilities when people have both Medicare and certain other types of health and/or prescription drug coverage.   
2nd – Medicare Scenarios (Casework Session)   
Description: This workshop will walk through examples of Medicare coverage scenarios in a casework format to evaluate the case, review possible resources and options, and discuss appropriate solutions.

3rd – Medicare for People with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)   
Description: This workshop will explain Medicare for people with ESRD. It includes information on eligibility and enrollment, coverage and health plan options, and provides additional resources.

8th – Medicare & Tax-Favored Health Programs   
Description: This workshop will explain tax-favored health programs and basic information about how those programs work with Medicare.

9th – Medicare Plan Finder   
Description: This workshop will demonstrate how to shop and compare Medicare plan options using Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov.

10th – Medicare Current Topics   
Description: This workshop will explain CMS current priorities, initiatives, and recent programmatic updates.