Medicare Minutes are short, engaging presentations on current Medicare topics hosted by the Medicare Rights Center. Each month’s presentation is streamed live on your Medicare Interactive profile, and will help you learn more about your benefits and make the most of your Medicare coverage.
Visit www.medicareinteractive.org/medicare-minute to access our archive of presentations and attend any of the upcoming live presentations.
2024 Medicare Minute Schedule
What’s New in 2024?
Thursday, January 18, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
The new year is here! And with a new year comes changes to your Medicare costs and coverage. In this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn about new updates to Medicare and understand what to expect for the coming year.
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Ending Care Appeals
Thursday, February 15, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
What should you do if you learn your hospital stay is ending but you aren’t ready to go home yet? It can be scary to learn that your care is ending. In this Medicare Minute, we’ll talk about how you can appeal if your hospital, skilled nursing facility, or home health care services are ending too soon.
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Part D Coverage Phases
Thursday, March 21, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
The cost of your medications may change throughout the year, depending on which coverage phase you’re in. You’ll learn about it all this Medicare Minute—from the deductible phase to the donut hole, as well as some new changes to look out for this year!
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Medicare for Federal Employees and Retirees
Thursday, April 18, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans cover current and retired government employees, and work with Medicare differently than other employer plans. In this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn how your FEHB benefits coordinate with Medicare and what to consider when making enrollment decisions.
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Preparing for Future Health Care Needs
Thursday, May 16, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
You might assume that your family would be able to make your health care decisions for you if you were to become incapacitated. However, this isn’t always the case. Your family may not agree on what’s best, or important decisions could fall to your providers instead. This is why it’s important for you to plan ahead. In this Medicare Minute, we’ll review advance directives, living wills, health care proxies, and powers of attorney to help ensure that decisions made on your behalf meet your needs and preferences.
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New to Medicare
Thursday, June 20, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
If you or a loved one will soon be eligible for Medicare, join us for this Medicare Minute! We’ll go over all the basics you should know—from enrollment periods to coverage choices and beyond. Medicare can feel so confusing, but we’ll make sure you start off on the right foot.
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Cost Saving Programs
Thursday, July 18, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
From premiums to copays and deductibles, it can feel so difficult to afford health insurance—especially with rising costs all around us. In this Medicare Minute, we’ll tell you about programs that can help you save on your Medicare costs. Expect to hear about programs like the Medicare Savings Program, Extra Help, and more.
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Common Fall Open Enrollment Notices
Thursday, August 15 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
In the month or two leading up to Fall Open Enrollment, expect some important letters about your Medicare! These notices will tell you how your coverage and costs are changing for the next year. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn what to look for in these notices so that you can evaluate how well your coverage will meet your needs in 2025.
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Fall Open Enrollment Period
Thursday, September 19, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
Fall Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can change your Medicare coverage, but knowing where to start can be tough. During this Medicare Minute, you’ll learn strategies to choose the coverage that best fits your needs for 2025.
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Medicare and Immigration
Thursday, October 17, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
Many people may assume that you’re only eligible for Medicare if you’re an older or disabled U.S. citizen—but that’s not always the case. Join us for this Medicare Minute, where we’ll discuss Medicare eligibility for people who aren’t U.S. citizens.
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Medicare Preventive Services
Thursday, November 21, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
Preventive care helps prevent illness, detect medical conditions, and keep you healthy. During this Medicare Minute, we’ll look at Medicare’s coverage of preventive services and review the screenings, vaccines, and counseling that can help you stay on top of your health.
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Supplementing Medicare
Thursday, December 19, 2024 • 3:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
Medicare Parts A and B alone may not offer all the coverage you want or need. Join us for this Medicare Minute, where you’ll learn how to supplement your Medicare coverage. We’ll be talking about Medigaps, Medicare Advantage Plans, dental and vision coverage, and more.
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