NMEP Coordinating Committee Meeting



The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Invites you to attend the National Medicare Education Program (NMEP) Coordinating Committee Meeting Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-265-1600 MEETING ROOM: Ambassador Room The National Medicare Education Program Partnership Alliance began as an educational effort as a result of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which expanded Medicare's health plan options by creating the Medicare+Choice program. A partnership soon developed between public and private organizations and CMS around a common goal: educating people with Medicare to make informed choices about their health care. NMEP continues its work under the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. CMS traditionally holds this meeting in Washington, D.C., with National Partner Organizations. In addition to the National Partner Organizations, local partners from each CMS Regional Office will be invited to participate in this meeting virtually via teleconference. This meeting will set the standard in bringing together our national and regional partners for a dialogue that is helpful and productive for all. The meeting agenda will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Why Should I Attend? To receive information on current CMS initiatives directly from CMS experts To network and develop relationships with other Medicare partners To learn about successful outreach strategies other organizations have used to reach seniors Attendees Will Include: Administration on Aging (AoA) Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) State Health Insurance Programs (SHIPs) If you are interested in attending the May 2008 NMEP meeting, please complete the online registration form. You must register by Friday, May 2, 2008. Please Click Here To Register For The NMEP Meeting Please Click Here To View the NMEP Agenda Please Click Here To View the Post NMEP Lunch and Learn Flyer Special Accommodations: Language interpretation or other special accommodations must be requested in writing by Monday, April 21, 2008. Please contact LaVietra Saunders at 301-577-0244, ext. 41, or lsaunders@blseamon.com. Session Descriptions Listening Session with the Medicare Ombudsman - A discussion with partners on the Ombudsman’s recent Report to Congress and how CMS is addressing systemic issues. Partner input on systemic issues and concerns that still need to be addressed. Please visit http://qa.medicare.gov/Ombudsman/resources.asp or http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/ombudsman.asp for additional information on the Medicare Ombudsman. Identifying & Reaching Out to Caregivers – An overview of current and planned CMS Caregiver research – as it relates to CMS’ Caregiver Outreach Strategy – followed by a discussion of partners outreach to this segment of the population – identifying strategies to consider and avoid as CMS moves forward. Hospital Compare & DMEPOS – Discussion on how both projects impact consumer choice and the challenges of making this information actionable at the grassroots level. This will include a high level review of CMS’ quality goals and a regional perspective on working with partners at the local level on DMEPOS. General Hotel Information The Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel, located in Dupont Circle and within walking distance of the Metro station (Red Line), gives you easy access to all D.C. has to offer, from the White House and the National Zoo to trendy neighborhoods like Dupont Circle and Georgetown. Directions to the Hotel From the South—Take I-95 north to I-395 north. Cross the river into Washington. I-395 turns into 14th Street. Continue straight on 14th Street for approximately 2 miles. Turn left on Massachusetts Avenue, and continue north for approximately 6 blocks. The hotel will be on the right, immediately after 20th Street. Pay careful attention to signs when going around the circular intersections. From the North—Take I-95 south to I-295 south to Route 50 west toward Washington. Route 50 West is New York Avenue. New York Avenue merges into Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue for approximately 2 miles. The hotel is located on the right, immediately after 20th Street. Pay careful attention to the signs when going around the circular intersections. From the West—Take I-66 east into Washington. Cross over the Roosevelt Bridge. Exit left onto E Street, NW. At the first traffic light, turn left onto 20th Street. Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue. Continue for 1/2 block. The hotel is on the right.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Invites you to attend the
National Medicare Education Program (NMEP)
Coordinating Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 15, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel
2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-265-1600

MEETING ROOM: Ambassador Room

The National Medicare Education Program Partnership Alliance began as an educational effort as a result of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which expanded Medicare's health plan options by creating the Medicare+Choice program. A partnership soon developed between public and private organizations and CMS around a common goal: educating people with Medicare to make informed choices about their health care. NMEP continues its work under the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. CMS traditionally holds this meeting in Washington, D.C., with National Partner Organizations. In addition to the National Partner Organizations, local partners from each CMS Regional Office will be invited to participate in this meeting virtually via teleconference. This meeting will set the standard in bringing together our national and regional partners for a dialogue that is helpful and productive for all. The meeting agenda will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Why Should I Attend?

To receive information on current CMS initiatives directly from CMS experts
To network and develop relationships with other Medicare partners
To learn about successful outreach strategies other organizations have used to reach seniors

Attendees Will Include:

Administration on Aging (AoA)
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
State Health Insurance Programs (SHIPs)

If you are interested in attending the May 2008 NMEP meeting, please complete the online registration form. You must register by Friday, May 2, 2008.

Please Click Here To Register For The NMEP Meeting

Please Click Here To View the NMEP Agenda

Please Click Here To View the Post NMEP Lunch and Learn Flyer

Special Accommodations: Language interpretation or other special accommodations must be requested in writing by Monday, April 21, 2008. Please contact LaVietra Saunders at 301-577-0244, ext. 41, or lsaunders@blseamon.com.

Session Descriptions

Listening Session with the Medicare Ombudsman - A discussion with partners on the Ombudsman’s recent Report to Congress and how CMS is addressing systemic issues. Partner input on systemic issues and concerns that still need to be addressed. Please visit http://qa.medicare.gov/Ombudsman/resources.asp or
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/ombudsman.asp for additional information on the Medicare Ombudsman.

Identifying & Reaching Out to Caregivers – An overview of current and planned CMS Caregiver research – as it relates to CMS’ Caregiver Outreach Strategy – followed by a discussion of partners outreach to this segment of the population – identifying strategies to consider and avoid as CMS moves forward.

Hospital Compare & DMEPOS – Discussion on how both projects impact consumer choice and the challenges of making this information actionable at the grassroots level. This will include a high level review of CMS’ quality goals and a regional perspective on working with partners at the local level on DMEPOS.

General Hotel Information

The Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel, located in Dupont Circle and within walking distance of the Metro station (Red Line), gives you easy access to all D.C. has to offer, from the White House and the National Zoo to trendy neighborhoods like Dupont Circle and Georgetown.

Directions to the Hotel

From the South—Take I-95 north to I-395 north. Cross the river into Washington. I-395 turns into 14th Street. Continue straight on 14th Street for approximately 2 miles. Turn left on Massachusetts Avenue, and continue north for approximately 6 blocks. The hotel will be on the right, immediately after 20th Street. Pay careful attention to signs when going around the circular intersections.

From the North—Take I-95 south to I-295 south to Route 50 west toward Washington. Route 50 West is New York Avenue. New York Avenue merges into Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue for approximately 2 miles. The hotel is located on the right, immediately after 20th Street. Pay careful attention to the signs when going around the circular intersections.

From the West—Take I-66 east into Washington. Cross over the Roosevelt Bridge. Exit left onto E Street, NW. At the first traffic light, turn left onto 20th Street. Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue. Continue for 1/2 block. The hotel is on the right.