Part 3. HR ESSENTIALS: When Medicare Meets the Group Health Plan at Age 65

*** NOTE: Part 2 (The Basics of Medicare Coverage and Navigating the Enrollment Process) is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.

This program looks at the important issues awaiting older employees as they navigate the uniquely complex eligibility and enrollment landscape where retirement & healthcare benefits intersect with Social Security & Medicare. This program is specifically designed for HR & professionals who want to better understand the critical, and often challenging, process of how older employees transition into Medicare from a Group Health Plan. Content includes;

• Medicare Basics... a Brief Review

• The 4 Group-to-Medicare Pathways

• Special Enrollment Period Details

• Secondary Payer: Options Diverge

• Use Caution! COBRA & HSAs

The benefits-related content is designed for HR professionals of all disciplines and experience levels who want to increase their understanding of this important, and often challenging, area. It is also popular with those who simply want to learn more for themselves about important elements of Medicare… a foundational American healthcare benefit.

3 Learning Objectives

1. Gain information about the unique health coverage issues arising for employees who become Medicare-eligible at age 65.

2. Understand specific key issues age 65+ employees must consider as they transition from a Group Health Plan to Medicare.

3. Develop insights needed to help age 65+ employees navigate the complex eligibility and enrollment rules involved with transitioning from a Group Health Plan to Medicare, thus becoming a more effective 'frontline' resource.

This webinar is delivered in a lecture-style format and has an attendance limit of 20 to ensure an optimal learning experience for all participants. An interactive Q & A segment is included prior to the end of the session.

A recording of the webinar is made available the following day and is accessible for 30-days to all registrants. This program offers 1.0 SHRM, HRCI, and World at Work re-certification credit. To receive credit, attendance for the entire live webinar is required.

Upon completion of the registration process, participants will receive a Zoom link to the webinar, along with a PDF Guidebook that accompanies the presentation.

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