Agenda
Agenda • August 13–15, 2024
Delta Hotels Woodbridge, 515 U.S. Highway 1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830
Meeting Room: Diamond Ballroom
All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
DAY 1 • Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
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| Time | Topic and Speakers | Diamond Ballroom Location |
| 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. | Registration Check-in | Foyer |
| 8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Icebreaker Activity
Kathleen Otte, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) |
AB |
| 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Medicare Basics
Deborah Merced, CMS |
AB |
| Innovative Update
Andrew Philip, CMS Innovation Center |
CD | |
| 10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | Medicare Basics (Continued) and Casework: Medicare Enrollment and the Inflation Reduction Act
Deborah Merced, CMS
Presentation |
AB |
| Caregiver Issues, Successes, and Resources
Kathleen Otte, CMS |
CD | |
| 11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Medicare Basics (Continued) and Casework: Medigap Enrollment and Guaranteed Issue Rights
Deborah Merced, CMS |
AB |
| No Surprises Act
Edyne Zephirin, CMS |
CD | |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch (On Your Own) | |
| 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | Group Activity: Medicare and Me
Karie Watson, CMS |
AB |
| 1:30–2:15 p.m. | Outreach Stories and Resources
Frank Winter, CMS |
AB |
| 2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. | Medicare Basics: Medicare Advantage
Maureen Kerrigan, CMS |
AB |
| Medicare Advantage and Drug Assistance Programs: Counseling Deep Dive
Heather Leddick, New York SHIP |
CD | |
| 2:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks
Sarah Adelman, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Human Services |
AB |
| 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | New York and New Jersey Partner Meet and Greet (Optional)
Frank Winter, CMS (Facilitator) |
AB |
DAY 2 • Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
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| Time | Topic and Speakers | Diamond Ballroom Location |
| 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. | Registration Check-in | Foyer |
| 8:30 a.m.–9:40 a.m. | Welcome and Icebreaker Activity
Sharon Graham, CMS |
AB |
| 9:40 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Medicare Part D
Kimberly Uweh, CMS |
AB |
| Behavioral Health and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment
Commander Wanda Pamphile, CMS |
CD | |
| 10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Common Mistakes People with Medicare Make
Eric Hausman, New York City, Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program |
AB |
| Maternal Health Panel Kimberly Uweh, CMS |
CD | |
| 11:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Coordination of Benefits: Who Pays First
Jennifer Syria, CMS |
AB |
| Understanding Medicare Coverage Choices for Federal Employees and Annuitants
Frank Winter, CMS |
CD | |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch (On Your Own) | |
| 1:00 p.m.–1:40 p.m. | Fraud and Abuse Panel
Charles Clarkson, New Jersey SMP |
CD |
| Inflation Reduction Act Updates
Kimberly Uweh, CMS |
AB | |
| 1:40 p.m.–2:25 p.m. | Plan Finder Updates
Mary McGeary, New Jersey SHIP |
AB |
| GetCovered NJ Updates
Gloria Freeman, GetCovered NJ |
CD | |
| 2:25 p.m.–2:35 p.m.. | Break | |
| 2:35 p.m.–3:20 p.m. | Partner Panel
Sockna Cisse, Health Resources and Services Administration |
AB |
| Medicare.gov
Aaron Lartey, CMS |
CD | |
| 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. | Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness
Dr. Thomas Bane, CMS |
AB |
There will be an optional networking session on Wednesday, August 14, at 4:30 p.m. ET in the Olio Restaurant (lobby level of the Delta Hotel). This is a non-sponsored event.
DAY 3 • Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
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| Time | Topic and Speakers | Diamond Ballroom Location |
| 8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. | Registration Check-in | Foyer |
| 8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Icebreaker Activity
Doria Diacogiannis, CMS |
AB |
| 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Current Topics
Kim Lare, CMS |
AB |
| 10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:50 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Casework
Kim Lare, CMS
Medicare Savings Programs |
AB |
| 12:00 p.m. | Dismissal
Jennifer Syria, CMS |
AB |