Updated June 14, 2010

for Professionals
Education

Educational Workshops

We offer workshops addressing major topics in Medicare. These workshops are specifically designed for professionals who serve Medicare beneficiaries. Please use the form linked below to submit a request. We will make arrangements with the speaker/trainer, send you a note of confirmation and mail training materials to you prior to the event. Please call 916-231-5110 for workshop fees.

Register here: Educational Workshop Request

Current Workshop Topics

  1. Medicare: An Overview
  2. Supplementing Medicare
  3. Medicare Part D: An Overview
  4. Medicare Appeals
  5. Assistance for People with Low Incomes
  6. Medicare Fraud and Abuse (Also available in Spanish)

Speaker information

For more information about our knowledgeable speakers/trainers, see our staff biographies.

  • David Lipschutz, Staff Attorney
  • Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist
  • Julie Schoen, Project Director
  • Elaine Wong Eakin, Project Manager
  • Marta Erismann, SMP Community Outreach Coordinator (northern California)

Webcasts, Brochures and Other Resources

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

April 9, 2008 » Download PowerPoint:

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.

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