NEW! CMS National Training Program Update

The Medicare General Enrollment Period (GEP) The Medicare General Enrollment Period is from January 1–March 31 each year. You can sign up if you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) (if you have to buy it) and/or Part B (Medical Insurance) (for which you must pay premiums) during your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP), and you don’t qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). Starting January 1, 2023, your coverage will start the the first day of the month after you sign up. You might pay a monthly late enrollment penalty, if you don’t qualify and sign up during your SEP. NTP Updates & Education Webinar: Save the Date Thursday, January 12, 2023 1:00–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Registration link coming soon! Remember to view our 2022 Update & Education webinar recordings that you may have missed. Understanding Medicare Webinars: Save the Date Tuesday, January 24, 2023 and Wednesday, January 25, 2023 1:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Day 1—Medicare enrollment and eligibility; Social Security and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) roles and responsibilities; cost and coverage under Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B; why enrolling on time is important; and an overview of Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policies. Day 2—Medicare drug coverage (Part D); Medicare Advantage Plans; 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. Registration link coming soon! NTP Self-Paced Courses December is a great time to catch up on the NTP self-paced courses. If you don’t have an NTP account, you can create a new account yourself on our website. Individual courses may also have a one-time enrollment.  Medicare Advantage (Mini-Course & Podcasts) Still working & turning 65: Medigap, Part D, & Medicare Advantage Immigrants and Medicare Medicare enrollment: U.S. citizens living abroad Medicare enrollment: People with disabilities Automatic enrollment in Medicare: Part A & Part B Still working & turning 65: Part A and/or Part B New/Updated CMS Products The Part D Late Enrollment Penalty Prior Authorization Program: Repetitive, scheduled non-emergent ambulance transport Did You Know? Social Security launched a redesigned website to help you find what you need more easily. For more information, visit ssa.gov/news/news/press/releases/2022/#12-2022-1. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) is from January 1–March 31. If you already have a Medicare Advantage Plan, it gives you a chance to switch back to Original Medicare or change to a different Medicare Advantage Plan depending on which coverage works better for you. Medicare covers flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to you. For more information on the flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine, visit: Medicare.gov/coverage/flu-shots and/or Medicare.gov/medicare-coronavirus. You can order CMS products in bulk by going to our product ordering website. You can find the latest news about Medicare by visiting the CMS Newsroom.