This fast-paced, engaging 90-minute program examines the highly consequential coverage and enrollment issues facing employees Age 65 and older when they transition from a Group Health Plan into Medicare.

The content is specifically designed for HR and Benefits pros who want to better understand this unique healthcare landscape and the high-priority decisions facing these older employees.

Topics include...

• History, Eligibility, and Exclusions
  Medicare’s interesting history, basic eligibility rules, and two notable exclusions.
• Medicare’s Dual Option Structure
  How four ‘Parts’ are assembled to create the Original and Advantage options.
• Enrollment Process and Pathways
  Surprising complexities await employees as they navigate the transition into Medicare.
• The All-Important SEP
  The Special Enrollment Period is the focus if Medicare delayed while staying on a Group Plan.
• Use Caution! COBRA & HSAs
  Beware of the significant complications that Medicare eligibility creates.
• Medicare HR Gameplan
  Strategies to prepare employees for a successful transition from your Group Plan into Medicare.

Participants receive a valuable handout of supplemental content resources in a PDF format.

This program is pre-approved for 1.5 SHRM and World at Work recertification credit.

Presented by:

Thomas Wright, a former long-time financial advisor and creator of the Turning 65 Workshop. Tom has spoken to audiences across the United States on topics related to Social Security & Medicare. He's well known for communicating complex financial information understandably.

Cost:

ASE Members: $59
Non-Members: $69