October 2020 CMS National Training Program Update

Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15 October 15 to December 7 is Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period.  During Open Enrollment, people with Medicare can make changes to their health plans and prescription drug coverage to meet their health care needs for the following year. See the latest blog for 5 tips that will help you get ready!  Visit Medicare.gov to find 2021 health and drug plans, compare coverage options, or to estimate Medicare costs. Click here for Outreach and Media materials. New/Updated CMS Products Medicare & You 2021 Things to consider when choosing a Medicare Plan NTP Webinar Recordings All of the 2020 virtual workshops are now available on our NTP website: Medicare Basics, Eligibility and Enrollment (Recorded 7/28/20) Medicare Part A and Part B Webinar (Recorded 7/29/20) Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Webinar (Recorded 7/30/20) Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D) (Recorded 8/4/20) Medicare Advantage (Recorded 8/5/20) Medicare Appeals and How Medicare Works with Other Insurance (Recorded 8/6/20) Programs for People with Limited Income and Resources (Recorded 8/11/20) Medicare Plan Finder (Recorded 8/12/20) Medicare Current Topics (Recorded 8/13/20) Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid (Recorded 8/18/20) CMS’ Actions in Response to COVID-19 (Recorded 8/19/20) CMS’ Actions to Address the Opioids Crisis (Recorded 8/20/20) Social Security Benefits (Recorded 8/25/20) Medicare Plan Finder Demonstration and Tips - Repeat Session (Recorded 8/26/20) Where Do I Find Online Resources…? (Recorded 8/27/20) Tax-favored programs and Medicare (Recorded 9/1/20) Spanish language, Understanding Medicare (Recorded 9/3/20) September 2020 NTP Medicare Update and Education Webinar: This recorded webinar provides an overview of Medicare coverage of ambulance services and an update on the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model. (Recorded 9/10/20) Did You Know? The U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) has a new toolkit, “Preparing for a Remote Medicare Open Enrollment Toolkit.” It has successful practices, templates, and checklists to help you during this year’s Open Enrollment.   October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Visit cdc.gov/cancer/breast/ to learn more about breast cancer symptoms, risk factors and screening, . A mammogram is a preventive screening that's covered by Medicare Part B. For more information, visit Medicare.gov/coverage/mammograms. You can find the latest news about Medicare by visiting the CMS Newsroom.