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June 2024



National Training Program
June is Men's Health Month

Men's Health Month

On average, men in the U.S. die nearly 6 years earlier than women and are at higher risk for many serious diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer, and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). In addition, men experience unique health problems that don’t affect women, like prostate cancer.

Men’s Health Month is an opportunity to remind men about health problems that can affect them and encourage them to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease.

This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is focusing on improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) men through its theme “Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections.” This theme calls on each of us to better understand how the unique environments, cultures, histories, and circumstances (known as social determinants of health, or “SDOH”) of racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN men impact their overall health. For more information about SDOH, visit minorityhealth.HHS.gov/mens-health-month-2024-learn-more-about-sdoh [ https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mens-health-month-2024-learn-more-about-sdoh ].

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers preventive services, like yearly wellness visits and prostate cancer screenings [ https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/prostate-cancer-screenings ]. For a list of these services, visit Medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-screening-services [ https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-screening-services ].



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Registration is Now Open for the 2024 CMS National Training Program (NTP) Workshops

*IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS*

Events will be 2 full days (Tuesday & Wednesday) and a half-day (Thursday), in each location.


* August 6–8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2FwcHMxLnNlaXNlcnZpY2VzLmNvbSUyRjIwMjQtQ01TJTJGY29sb3JhZG8tZGV0YWlscy5odG1sL0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi8xL3ZKNVlrbHlxNXkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.8g749SX3vpSZdO_QgrSRIBZPrIWzvxxldr3qDxStngc/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
* August 13–15 in Woodbridge, New Jersey [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2FwcHMxLnNlaXNlcnZpY2VzLmNvbSUyRjIwMjQtQ01TJTJGamVyc2V5LWRldGFpbHMuaHRtbC9MZHFsL0xjeTFBUS9BUS80M2YzYTZmMi1lMGY4LTQwMDctYTk5NC04NGYxZmIzZWMyNzIvMi9EaVBTdnduY0ZUIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDYwNy45NTkyNTQxMSJ9.ov6wozJQlePATeWJe2gLQ1o-tjvqiX6tonIMJMwpqTY/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]

*How to Register:*


* Select the hyperlinked workshop location(s) for more information and/or to register.
* Email cms@seiservices.com if you have questions.

*VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS*

If you can’t travel in-person, join us for any of these virtual options:


* Tuesday, July 23 – “Working Together: Medicare & Social Security” [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2Ntc25hdGlvbmFsdHJhaW5pbmdwcm9ncmFtLmNtcy5nb3YlMkZtb29kbGUlMkZjb3Vyc2UlMkZ2aWV3LnBocCUzRmlkJTNEMzEzL0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi8zL2ZacUYzbmtfbmoiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.DsF0k83pwkhmK4bpvohsBk7AcDi5uJLTjJ3wxojHVhA/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
This workshop will explain retirement, disability, survivors, and supplemental security income benefits; how these benefits can affect Medicare and who’s eligible for Medicare coverage; how and when you can enroll; and Medicare Part A and Part B services and costs.
* Wednesday, July 24 – “Understanding your Medicare Health Plan Options” [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2Ntc25hdGlvbmFsdHJhaW5pbmdwcm9ncmFtLmNtcy5nb3YlMkZtb29kbGUlMkZjb3Vyc2UlMkZ2aWV3LnBocCUzRmlkJTNEMzE0L0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi80L2U0OFhKT0FhS2YiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.lwvaxJ19DqjUhtBgiAUifXpQWX-v6kFH8r7WM4X-sSQ/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
This workshop will explain Medicare health plan options other than Original Medicare with a primary focus on Medicare Advantage (sometimes called Medicare Part C).
* Thursday, July 25 – “Medicare & Other Insurance: Who Pays When?” [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2Ntc25hdGlvbmFsdHJhaW5pbmdwcm9ncmFtLmNtcy5nb3YlMkZtb29kbGUlMkZjb3Vyc2UlMkZ2aWV3LnBocCUzRmlkJTNEMzE1L0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi81L1dlV3J4Sm9iNksiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.IhJ8rYfh4lb_FQyy-Ta9Rxmsjy9jgZhL63T7esMzO2s/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
This workshop will explain different payers’ responsibilities when people have both Medicare and certain other types of health and/or prescription drug coverage, sometimes referred to as coordination of benefits.
* Tuesday, July 30 – “CMS Programs: Current Topics” [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2Ntc25hdGlvbmFsdHJhaW5pbmdwcm9ncmFtLmNtcy5nb3YlMkZtb29kbGUlMkZjb3Vyc2UlMkZ2aWV3LnBocCUzRmlkJTNEMzE2L0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi82L2JWdUQtUFBxMTEiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.ty3bPIJPq7fbRsJBbX1ytDVRQzTfiAanakCeaw87QQE/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
This workshop will explain some of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) current topics, priorities, initiatives, and recent programmatic updates.
* Wednesday, July 31 – “Using Plan Finder to Find the Medicare Coverage that’s Right for You” [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2Ntc25hdGlvbmFsdHJhaW5pbmdwcm9ncmFtLmNtcy5nb3YlMkZtb29kbGUlMkZjb3Vyc2UlMkZ2aWV3LnBocCUzRmlkJTNEMzE3L0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi83L1ExMU1ZeWhRR1MiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.qdAEmM1MaqIalNLyo9-DBWfmdpugAtxBxVTK3e8dQno/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
This workshop will demonstrate how to shop and compare Medicare plan options using Plan Finder on Medicare.gov.
* Thursday, August 1 – “Helping with Original Medicare Costs: Medigap” [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2xpY2sucHN0bXJrLml0LzNzL2Ntc25hdGlvbmFsdHJhaW5pbmdwcm9ncmFtLmNtcy5nb3YlMkZtb29kbGUlMkZjb3Vyc2UlMkZ2aWV3LnBocCUzRmlkJTNEMzE4L0xkcWwvTGN5MUFRL0FRLzQzZjNhNmYyLWUwZjgtNDAwNy1hOTk0LTg0ZjFmYjNlYzI3Mi84LzU2TDRoanZJZEciLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNjA3Ljk1OTI1NDExIn0.j-3TcRyBP8l0RhDk9DUnHvhinlaPPEK36pT_Sfo7Dvs/s/1097953659/br/243800048627-l ]
This workshop will discuss how Medicare Supplement Insurance policies (also known as Medigap) work with Medicare, what Medigap policies cover, how they’re structured, and when to buy a Medigap policy.

Webinars will start at 1:00 p.m. and end no later than 3:30 p.m. (ET).

*How to Register:*
1. Select the hyperlinked event title(s) to register for each virtual workshop you’re interested in attending.
2. You’ll be prompted to log into the NTP webpage.


* To log in, use the same email address and password you use to register for all NTP webinars.
* If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one before registering.

3. After you register, you’ll get an email confirmation and calendar appointment.
4. Email NTPHelp@cms.hhs.gov if you need help with your account.

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Updated NTP Training Materials

* Drug Coverage When Using Medicare [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/sites/default/files/shared/Drug%20Coverage%20When%20Using%20MedicareTempVersionFINAL-508.pptx ]
* Medicare & Medicaid Fraud, Waste, & Abuse Prevention [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/sites/default/files/shared/FraudWasteAbuseFinal-508.pptx ]
* Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap) Policies [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/sites/default/files/shared/Medicare%20Supplement%20Insurance%20%28Medigap%29%20Policies_FINAL-508.pptx ]

Visit CMSnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/resources [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/resources ] to view our training materials.

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NTP Webinar Recordings

NTP Monthly Updates & Education Webinar (recorded 5/9/2024) [ https://cmsnationaltrainingprogram.cms.gov/moodle/course/view.php?id=311 ]

This recorded webinar presents “Medicare & Other Programs for People with Disabilities” and information about:


* What’s happening in Medicare – May 2024
* NTP announcements & resources
* Women’s Health Week (5/12–5/18)
* National Osteoporosis Prevention Month
* World No Tobacco Day (5/31)
* Older Americans Month
* Arthritis Awareness Month
* Mental Health Awareness Month
* Coverage to Care

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New/Updated CMS Products

* Medicare Rights & Protections [ https://www.medicare.gov/media/publication/11534-Medicare-Rights-and-Protections.pdf ]
* How Medicare Works with Other Insurance [ https://www.medicare.gov/publications/02179-how-medicare-works-with-other-insurance.pdf ]
* Your Medicare Benefits [ https://www.medicare.gov/publications/10116-your-medicare-benefits.pdf ]
* Staying Healthy: Medicare’s Preventive Services [ https://www.medicare.gov/publications/11100-staying-healthy.pdf ]

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Did You Know?

*June is:*


* *Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month* – The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has many resources about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia [ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia ], brain health [ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/brain-health ], and caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease [ https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-caregiving ].
* *Pride Month* – CMS celebrates this month by highlighting the unique health care challenges and barriers faced by members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and Two Spirit (LGBTQI+) community and sharing resources to help promote equity. You can review the resources [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/minority-health/resource-center/resource-center/health-observances ].

You can find the latest news about Medicare by visiting the CMS Newsroom [ https://www.cms.gov/Newsroom ].

National Training Program, Office of Communications


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