The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Program (NTP) is hosting 6 different virtual workshops at the end of July and beginning of August. For more information and to register as an attendee, you must create an account on the CMS NTP website. There is no cost associated with registering for the workshops.
You can register for an account at the following link: https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/login/signup.php
Here are the upcoming workshops:
- July 23 – “Working Together: Medicare & Social Security”
- July 24 – “Understanding your Medicare Health Plan Options”
- July 25 – “Medicare & Other Insurance—Who Pays When?”
- July 30 – “CMS Programs—Current Topics”
- July 31 – “Using Plan Finder to Find the Medicare Coverage that’s Right for You”
- August 1 – “Helping with Original Medicare Costs: Medigap”
Once you have signed up, login to your account, then browse the available events at the following link: https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/full-catalog
Some topics covered in these virtual workshops are; how your Medicare and Social Security benefits interact in retirement, health care options available other than Original Medicare, how expenses are covered when you have both Medicare and another form of coverage, CMS priorities and updates, how to use the Medicare Plan Finder, information on Medigap, and more.
Once registered for a workshop, you will receive an email confirmation and calendar appointment. If you need assistance regarding your account, email NTPHelp@cms.hhs.gov.
Good article. I will attend the first three and then report out at our August chapter meeting.