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Certification Programs
Training on Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans
New Online Training Program for Brokers, Agents and Plan-Staff Marketing
In light of the intense scrutiny of Medicare marketing activities, and the pressure that we feel from Congress, beneficiary groups, and other stakeholders, as well as the increasingly stringent requirements established by CMS, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), Center for Insurance Education and Professional Development has launched a new online training program, Marketing Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans: Understanding Medicare Basics, Plan Options, and Marketing and Enrollment Requirements.
Co-sponsored by the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and the Association of Health Insurance Advisors (AHIA), this course is designed to strengthen brokers, agents, and plan marketing staff's ability to provide the information beneficiaries need to make the decisions that are best for them. Those who complete this course will gain an understanding of:
- the basics of Medicare fee-for-service eligibility and benefits;
- the different types of Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans, eligibility, and coverage; and
- marketing and enrollment requirements under the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, including requirements for Private Fee For Service (PFFS) plans.
- the course is designed to provide rigorous training on the rules for the individual Medicare market so that brokers and agents will be able to achieve a certificate that they can provide to all Medicare Advantage and Part D plan sponsors with which they contract. It will avoid the need for Medicare Advantage and Part D plan sponsors to require completion of duplicative training on core topics, and it will complement each plan sponsors' plan-specific training for brokers, agents, and plan marketing staff.
Enroll Today
To enroll in the new online course, or for more information, visit www.medicareonlinetraining.com/NAHU. If you have questions about the course, please contact the Center's staff at or 800-509-4422.
CDHC
NAHU has created a new consumer-directed health care certification course. The four-hour course provides technical, actionable information that can be used to help clients consider fast-evolving plans and implement them. For further details and to enroll in the next upcoming session, visit the CDHC Certification page.LTC Partnerships
As a result of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, state long-term care partnership programs are expanding. The Center has released the new Long-Term Care Partnership Programs: Understanding Needs, Solutions, and Ethical Considerations course. NAHU members can enroll at the member rate.Be sure to visit NAHU's LTC Partnership Online Study Demonstration using username = nahudemo , password = nahu
- Self-study - The Center's self-study course allows you to enroll in the course online, study at your own pace, and test on the Internet when you're ready. Check out a sample of the first chapter and follow the instructions for how to enroll.
- Review Workshops - The Center's instructor-led workshops are designed for professionals who want to review course content and test on an accelerated basis.
- Online - The Web-based version of the course enables student to have 24/7 access to course chapters, review questions, self-assessments, and CE credits all in one place.
This course was specifically designed for insurance sales professionals, financial advisors, insurance company personnel, and consumers who seek more knowledge about this expanding field. For more information, e-mail info@InsuranceEducation.org, fross@nahu.org or call 800-509-4422.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Access quality training 24 hours a day, seven days a week via self paced Internet based courses. Take advantage of affordable just in time training with up to date information. Experience real life applications providing insight into how concepts are used in day to day work environments. Learn at your own pace while having access to course material for six months. Earn CE credits with demonstrating comprehension by passing an online final exam. To access the customized NAHU/IFEBP catalog at the member rate please visit the IFEBP learning portal.Designation Programs
You may contact your local chapter for information on how to obtain designations in a classroom format.
- Click here to find out about NAHU's Designation Programs
For more information, please contact Farren Ross.
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