Free short seminars on understanding changes in Medicare at six newspapers for all California journalists.
On January 1, 2006, Medicare will undergo its greatest expansion in 40 years, adding a new benefit, called Part D, to provide $700 billion worth of prescription drugs over the next decade. This expansion represents the most significant change to Medicare since it was created in 1965. Journalists can expect to be inundated with questions. This program will help them find answers.
Agenda
10 a.m. -- Medicare Overview, with Bob Rosenblatt, NASI Senior Fellow & former Los Angeles Times reporter.
11 a.m. -- Medicare Part D, with specialists from the California Health Advocates; Center for Health Care Rights; and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.
12 p.m. -- What are the Best Options? Case Studies in Picking a Part D Plan
1 p.m. -- Adjourn
Locations
Nov. 14 – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Nov. 15 – The Los Angeles Times
Nov. 16 – The Orange County Register
Nov. 29 – The San Jose Mercury-News
Nov. 30 – The San Francisco Chronicle
Dec. 1 – The Sacramento Bee
There is no cost, but reservations are required. Room information will be provided when a reservation is made. Lunch will be served. To attend, you must be a print, broadcast, online or active freelance journalist. To reserve a seat, e-mail intern@nationalpress.org or call 202-663-7286. Provide your name, affiliation, address, telephone and email.
The National Press Foundation (www.nationalpress.org) and the National Academy of Social Insurance (www.nasi.org) are non-profit, non-partisan educational foundations.
Presented by the National Press Foundation, the National Academy of Social Insurance, and New California Media. Underwritten by a grant from the California HealthCare Foundation
