CMS National Training Program Update

Coming soon! Two Medicare Enrollment Periods: January 1 – March 31 General Enrollment Period (GEP)  If you didn’t sign up for 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), you can sign up for Medicare during the GEP Your coverage won’t start until July 1, 2022, and you may have to pay a higher Part A and/or Part B premium for late enrollment. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) If you already have a Medicare Advantage Plan, the MA OEP gives you an opportunity to switch back to Original Medicare or change to a different Medicare Advantage Plan depending on which coverage works better for you. NTP Medicare Update & Education Webinar: Save the Date Thursday, January 13, 2022 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Registration link coming soon! Understanding Medicare Webinars: Save the Date Tuesday, January 18, 2022 and Wednesday, January 19, 2022 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 Training Materials 2021/2022 Standard Drug Costs - job aid Remember to check out the CMS National Training Program’s newest training materials for many Medicare topics, including PowerPoint modules that can be customized for your audience. Check them out at CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/resources. NTP Webinar Recordings November Update & Education webinar (recorded November 10, 2021) To view all our past webinar recordings, visit the NTP website. NTP Self-paced Course: Spotlight Medicare & Tax-Favored Health Programs (Mini-Course and Podcasts) 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. New/Updated CMS Products Protect yourself from the flu (fact sheet) Stay Protected- Get a flu shot (conference card) Did You Know? The “Medicare & You” handbook is now available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Flu season is here. The flu shot is free for people with Medicare, once per flu season when you get it by doctors or other health care providers (like senior centers and pharmacies) that accept Medicare. You can find the latest news about Medicare by visiting the CMS Newsroom.