Tuesday, August 16
Understanding Medicare Part D: Overview of Benefit and Low-Income Subsidy for Medicare Beneficiaries with Limited Income and Resources
Experts: Teri Arthur-Browne, National Kidney Foundation of Council of Nephrology Social Workers chairperson, Susie Butler Division of Partnership Development, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Cheri Arnott, Associate Commissioner of External Affairs, Social Security Administration
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Tuesday, September 20
Medicare – How It’s Changing to Help More People: What You Need to Know Now About Coordinating Part D Benefits with Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, Medigap, Employer/Retiree, and Union Plans
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Tuesday, October 18
Medicare – How It’s Changing to Help More People: Helping Patients Choose a Medicare Part D Plan
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Tuesday, November 15
Medicare – How It’s Changing to Help More People: Exceptions and Coverage Determinations
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Tuesday, December 20
Medicare – How It’s Changing to Help More People: Grievances and Appeals
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Tuesday, January 17
Medicare – How It’s Changing to Help More People: Helping to Fill the Coverage Gap
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The Kidney Medicare Drugs Awareness and Education Initiative developed the script for this teleconference based on policies in existence at the time of the teleconference. The script was reviewed by all speakers prior to the teleconference. However, because policies related to Medicare's new prescription drug coverage are changing, facts could have changed.
If you have questions, please feel free to send them to info@kidneydrugcoverage.org. You can also review a list of questions and answers in a PDF document at www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/news/mma/qsandas.pdf or enter your own question using key words on the FAQ page on CMS's website at http://questions.cms.hhs.gov/ -- choose prescription drug coverage from the drop-down menu.