Putting the Puzzle Together: Medicare Update 20259:00 am - 12:15 pm
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Summary: Every year, on the 15th of October, older adults can begin to make changes to their Medicare plans as part of the Open Enrollment period. And every year, questions inevitably pop up surrounding the program: What parts do I need to be covered? Does this cover my prescriptions? What is dual eligibility and do I qualify? Which supplemental plans should I get? Why does it feel like everything keeps changing from year to year? This course offers a deep dive into Medicare and its components, both traditional and supplemental plan options, to explain what is included in each part. It tackles the issues with Medicare at both the state and federal levels and provides solutions and resources for tackling these issues during enrollment. Objectives:
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About the Speaker: Paula Taliaferro, MGS, LSW
Paula works part time at the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging as an Outreach & Education Specialist. As such, she has presented over 900 workshops in the last decade. Paula holds a Master's Degree in Gerontology from Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University and a License in Social Work in the State of Ohio. She is a PAC Approved Trainer under Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care. She is the developer of the "Aging in Ohio" course which is required of many professionals who work with older adults. In addition, she is one of two developers of the "Fundamentals of Guardianship" course sponsored by the Ohio Supreme Court's Judicial College and she is an Affiliated Trainer with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices.
REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:
In-person class sizes are limited, so register early. Classes with low registrations may be canceled. If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.
Classes start and end on time. To ensure a quality experience for all, please log in (virtual events) or arrive (in-person events) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time. No participants will be admitted to a training 10 minutes after it has started. Full participation is expected, no partial credit will be awarded. Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request. Replacement certificates will be issued for a $5.00 fee.
Refunds will be made ONLY for cancellations received three business days prior to the event. If received less than three days prior to the event, a credit can be issued for use at another program within the next 6 months. If notice of cancellation is not received before the date of the program, no refund will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be charged the full registration fee.
For In-Person events, it is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level. We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures. For auditing purposes, complete first and last names, arrival and departure times must be logged.
Webinar CEUs will take place on Zoom during the designated times. The link to join the webinar session will be sent in your registration confirmation email as well as registration reminder emails. Please note: Certificates will be emailed within 1 week after the training so long as the virtual attendance has been verified and evaluation returned. Webinar participants will need a device capable of running Zoom and a strong internet connection and speakers during the entire CEU session.