William McKendree – Pennsylvania Medicare and Beyond

President Trump’s budget proposal, both the House and Senate’s budget versions, and additional recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services, guarantee we are going to see significant changes to our health care system.

William McKendree – Pennsylvania Medicare and Beyond

(Webcast times are listed in Central)

7:30 THE MEDICARE SYSTEM

• Medicare’s design & function
• Eligibility & Enrollment in Medicare
• Part A & Part B
• Costs of Medicare
• Coverage & Services
• Enhancements to “Basic” Medicare
• Medi-gap Supplemental Plans
• Medicare Part C – Advantage plan
• Medicare Part D – Prescription Drug Program

9:30 Break

9:45 SPECIAL MEDICARE ISSUES

• Continued Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (or Whatever Replaces it) and its Impact
• Hospital Services Under the Medicare System: In-Patient vs Observation
• Accessing Service Providers in Local Managed Care Networks

11:00 Lunch (on your own)

12:00 BEYOND MEDICARE – OTHER HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

• Medicaid: Benefits, Eligibility and Enrollment
• Medicare Savings Program: Benefits, Eligibility and Enrollment
• Prescription Drug Assistance Programs; Benefits, Eligibility and Enrollment

1:00 Break

1:15 COORDINATION OF BENEFITS

• Coordination Process Between Medicare, Medicaid and other Health Care Assistance Programs
• Accessing Health Care Services and Prescription Drugs for Dual-Eligible Patients
• The impact of Recent Changes to Medicare and Medicaid on the Dual-Eligible Patient

3:00 Evaluations, Adjournment, & Certificates

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Description:

• Part A & Part B
• Medicare Advantage
• Part D
• Dual Eligibility
• Coordination of Benefits
• Changes as of 2018

President Trump’s budget proposal, both the House and Senate’s budget versions, and additional recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services, guarantee we are going to see significant changes to our health care system.

Join Medicare expert, Attorney William McKendree for the latest healthcare updates and how they impact Medicare & Medicaid. Mr. McKendree explores recent changes (and proposed changes) to the Medicare and Medicaid systems which influence accessibility and affordability. In particular, he will examine the changes beginning in 2018 for the access and utilization of the health care by dual eligible individuals in Pennsylvania under the Community Health Choices (CHC) initiative.