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Join the National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER) for a webinar discussing patients' rights against surprise medical bills. These bills often come following an emergency and can pose a significant financial burden on older adults. In this webinar, participants will learn about how Medicare, the No Surprises Act, and state laws can protect older adults against surprise bills. The presentation will also list the ways in which people who are privately insured/uninsured can be protected. 

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Participate in a webinar hosted by the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA) and the George Washington R.W. Turner Lab, focusing on the topic of Black male caregivers for dementia. NCBA is an organization funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and serves as a national resource center for minority aging technical assistance. During this webinar, there will be a comprehensive discussion on the statistics, stigmas, and obstacles faced by Black male caregivers.

Join Commit to Connect for a webinar to learn about innovative volunteer models promoting social connection and addressing social isolation and loneliness. This webinar will highlight how the Give 5 program established a volunteer model that offers retirees civic engagement opportunities that build upon their interests and skills. SAGE will also share how they created and sustained volunteer opportunities that help LGBTQ+ older adults remain engaged in their community.

Join National Consumer Voice for a webinar as they highlight the recent initiative by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase transparency in nursing home ownership and control. This webinar will guide participants on effectively utilizing the newly available information on nursing home affiliations and performance measures, including the Care Compare Five-Star rating system, staffing levels, regulatory violations, and more.

The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is hosting a webinar in partnership with the California Health Care Foundation, focusing on addressing the healthcare and social needs of LGBTQ+ older adults. This webinar will highlight the unique challenges faced by this population and discuss opportunities within California's Medicaid transformation effort, CalAIM, to improve care and service delivery.

Join the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) for a webinar titled, “Supported Decision Making an Individuals with Disabilities.” Supported Decision Making (SDM) encourages people with disabilities to increase their independence and make their own decisions to the best extent that they can. SDM also sets up a system where people with disabilities can appoint someone to help them make these decisions. This webinar will focus on defining key SDM definitions, along with outlining the current status of SDM and some of the issues it faces.

The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is hosting a lunch & learn in July to discuss health care in Medicare Advantage (MA) associated with dual eligibility or eligibility for a low-income subsidy and disability. Presenters will discuss insights from a report on the performance of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, specifically measures of quality of health care on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health.

Join Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and her leadership team for a webinar providing an update on recent CMS accomplishments and how their initiatives are advancing CMS’ Strategic Plan. CMS is an agency that is dedicated to improving health equity, expanding coverage, and bettering health outcomes in collaboration with the communities they serve throughout the development and implementation process of policy.