William McKendree – Pennsylvania Medicare and Beyond

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William McKendree is a member of the faculty.
6 hours and 15 minutes.
Audio and video formats are available.
Copyright: September 15, 2017
Medicare Advantage Plans Parts A and B
Part D
Eligibility for Both
Benefits Coordination
Changes in 2018

President Trump’s budget plan, as well as budget versions from the House and Senate, as well as further recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services, ensure substantial changes to our health-care system.

Attorney William McKendree, a Medicare specialist, will present the most recent healthcare developments and how they affect Medicare and Medicaid. Mr. McKendree investigates current (and proposed) changes to the Medicare and Medicaid systems that impact accessibility and affordability. He will look specifically at the changes that will take effect in 2018 for dual eligible adults in Pennsylvania under the Community Health Choices (CHC) project.

Handouts

Manual ZNM052645 (0.71 MB)

Outline 41 Pages Available After Purchase

(All webcast timings are in Central)

THE MEDICARE SYSTEM AT 7:30

Medicare’s structure and operation
Medicare Part A and Part B Eligibility and Enrollment
Medicare Coverage and Service Costs
Improvements to “Basic” Supplemental Plans for Medicare Medigap
Advantage plan under Medicare Part C
Prescription Drug Program under Medicare Part D

9:30 Break

SPECIAL MEDICARE ISSUES 9:45

Continued Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (or Whatever Replaces It) and its Impact on Medicare Hospital Services: In-Patient versus Observation Accessing Service Providers in Local Managed Care Networks

11:00 Lunch (on your own)

12:00 OTHER HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BEYOND MEDICARE

Benefits, Eligibility, and Enrollment in Medicaid
Benefits, Eligibility, and Enrollment in the Medicare Savings Program
Benefits, Eligibility, and Enrollment in Prescription Drug Assistance Programs

1:00 Break

1:35 BENEFIT COORDINATION

Coordination of Access to Health Care Services and Prescription Drugs for Dual-Eligible Patients Through Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health Care Assistance Programs
The Impact of Recent Medicare and Medicaid Changes on Dual-Eligible Patients

3:00 Evaluations, Postponement, and Certificates

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WILLIAM MCKENDREE, ESQUIRE, is the Supervisor of the Allegheny County APPRISE program. Pennsylvania’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program, APPRISE, assists customers with Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care, and health insurance issues. Mr. McKendree also works as a preceptor for the APPRISE internship programs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and School of Law. Prior to joining APPRISE, he worked as the director of the Western Pennsylvania Center for Aging Services and as an associate at the Pittsburgh law firm Gabriel & Associates. Mr. McKendree holds a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University’s School of Law as well as a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He teaches Medicare and Health Care Systems at the University of Pittsburgh, Point Park University, and Allegheny County Community College.

Speaker Information:

Financial: As Supervisor of the Allegheny County APPRISE Program (Pennsylvania’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program), William McKendree is compensated. PESI, Inc. pays him a speaking honorarium.

William McKendree does not have any relevant non-financial relationships to declare.

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