Education

On this page:

1. Educational Workshops
2. Tools and Resources
3. Fact Sheets
4. Webcasts, brochures and other resources

1. Educational Workshops

We offer a series of specialized workshops addressing a variety of important topics on Medicare in the state of California. These workshops are specifically designed for statewide organizations and federal and state agencies who work with and serve Medicare beneficiaries. Using the Workshop Request Form, provide your selected topics, three possible session dates, identify the location, expected number of attendees and contact information. We will make arrangements with the trainer, follow up with a note of confirmation and be responsible for sending the packet of training material to you prior to the event.

Register here: For Groups | CEU For Individuals

Current Workshop Topics

1. Medicare: An Overview
   
2. Understanding Long Term Care Insurance: An Overview
   
3. Supplementing Medicare
   
4. Medicare Part D: An Overview
   
5. Assistance for People with Low Incomes
   
6. Medicare Fraud and Abuse

Please see the following rates:
Members: $250
Non-Member Rate: $1,000

Considerations when Scheduling a Professional Workshop:

Coordinate with neighboring organizations and agencies to ensure a minimum number of 20 trainees to minimize costs and maximize the time you have with the trainer.

Workshops may be customized according to the needs of the audience and length of sessions may be adjusted accordingly, for an additional fee. Selected courses are available in Spanish.

Our knowledgeable staff are available to provide expert technical assistance and professional training to groups and organizations; see out Staff biographies.

• David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney
• Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist
• Julie Schoen, Project Director
• Elaine Wong- Eakin, Project Manager
• Marta Erismann, Community Outreach Coordinator (North)
• Wen Daniels, Community Outreach Coordinator (South)

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Tools and Resources

Plan Comparison Charts

We have developed in partnership with local Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) offices, comparison charts designed to help professionals assist Medicare beneficiaries with decision-making regarding plan choices.

2008 California Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

• List of plans that are especially for persons who qualify for financial help with Medicare Part D: Download PDF - Download Spanish PDF
• Comparison chart of ‘stand alone’ PDPs available to California residents. This chart does not include a list of Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plans available in California. Download PDF
  

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Fact Sheets

These informational fact sheets cover variety of Medicare and other health insurance related issues. A few fact sheets are also available in Spanish and Chinese.

Download all current Medicare Fact Sheets in PDF format (zip archive, 3 MB)
Updated May 7, 2008

Download individual Medicare Fact Sheets (PDFs) below. *=updated

Fact Sheet Index
	2008 Medicare Fact Sheet Index
A. Medicare		Other Languages:
A-001	California Health Advocates: An Overview
A-002	HICAP: An Overview *		Chinese
A-003	Original Medicare: An Overview *		Chinese
A-004	How Medical Bills Are Paid *
A-005	2008 Premiums, Co-insurance & Deductibles (Original Fee-for-Service Medicare) *		Chinese
A-006	When Your Part A or B Medicare Claim is Denied *
A-007	Fraud and Abuse *		Chinese
B. Supplementing Medicare
B-001	Supplementing Medicare: An Overview *		Chinese
B-002	Medigap Plans *
B-003	Retiree Plans *
B-004	Coverage While You or Your Spouse Work *
B-005	Your Rights to Purchase a Medigap Plan *
C. Medicare Advantage
C-001	Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C): An Overview *		Chinese
C-002	If You Have Problems With A Medicare Advantage Plan *
C-003	When Medicare Advantage Plans Terminate Coverage *
D. Prescription Drugs
D-001	Medicare Part D: An Overview *	Spanish
D-002	Prescription Drug Resources *
D-003	When Your Part D Prescription is Denied *
E. Low-Income Assistance
E-001	Medicare Savings Programs *		Chinese
E-002	Medi-Cal (for People with Medicare) *	Spanish
E-003	Extra Help for Part D Costs *		Chinese
F. Medicare and Other Health Insurance Coverage
F-001	Employer Group, COBRA, Extended Continuation Coverage, and Individual Health Insurance *
G. Billing and Claims
G-001	Organizing Your Medical Bills *
G-002	How Medicare Claims Are Processed *
G-003	Instructions For Creating a Claims Record — page 1 | page 2 *
H. Long-Term Care
H-001	Options For Financing Long Term Care *
H-002	An Overview Of Long Term Care Insurance *
H-003	Frequently Asked Questions About Long Term Care Insurance *
I. Medicare and Disabilities
I-001	Medicare and People With Disabilities: An Overview
I-002	Your Rights to Health Care Today
I-003	Seamless Access to Health Coverage when your Life Situation Changes
I-004	Medicare and People with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) under development

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Webcasts

Medi-Cal with a Share of Cost, and other Dual-Eligible Issues

April 9, 2008
Download PowerPoints:
» Medi-Cal Share of Cost (Randolph T. Boyle)
» Dual Eligibles and Medicare: Ongoing Issues (David Lipschutz)
» View webcast (password: “medicare”)

Buyer Beware: Marketing of Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans

June 13, 2007 » Download PowerPoint

Special Needs Plans: A National and California Perspective

June 6, 2007 California Health Advocates; Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.; National Senior Citizen's Law Center. This webcast is supported by The California Endowment.
» Q&A transcript / Download PowerPoint
» View webcast (password: “medicare”)

Brochures (PDF)

• Senior Medicare Patrol - Empowering Seniors to Prevent HealthCare Fraud
• A Story about Mrs. Jones and the Medicare Swindler
• Poor Dona Maria and the Medicare Swindler (Spanish)
• Steps to Safeguard to your Medicare
  

Other Medicare-related Sites for Professionals

• Medicare Rights Center
• The Health Assistance Partnership
• Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program
• National Senior Citizen's Law Center
• National Health Law Program

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