Medicare, COBRA and More - Welcome to Vipers' Nest
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Repeated on Tuesday at 3:30pm.
Beware! HR professionals, like most people in general, are often unaware of the dangers of Medicare-related mistakes- until one bites them. Unfortunately, just one Medicare mistake can be incredibly costly - or even deadly. In this session, you'll learn the most common Medicare-related mistakes made by HR professionals and how to steer clear of them, with a special emphasis on COBRA, Medicare secondary payer rules and Guaranteed Issue Right.
Learning Objectives:
- Why Medicare is the primary payer for employees on COBRA after the age of 65.What Guaranteed Issue Right is and why it's important for those on COBRA.Simple, yet powerful, talking points about Medicare to use with employees.
- Specific strategies to bridge potential gaps in coverage during work transitions.How to integrate Medicare into the broader narrative of employee benefits and healthcare planning.
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Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.
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Melinda A. Caughill
For Melinda, Medicare is more than just a job; it's literally in her DNA.
As the daughter of nationally recognized expert and pioneer, Diane J. Omdahl, RN, MS, Medicare was always a topic of conversation at the dinner table. Today, as a co-founder of 65 Incorporated® and the revolutionary i65® Medicare enrollment software, Melinda carries on the legacy as a Medicare expert herself. She's known for passionately empowering today’s seniors, their families, and their professional advisors with unbiased, expert Medicare guidance.
When she's not sharing her expertise in one-on-one consultations, Melinda is a captivating Medicare speaker lauded for her presentations at conference for Charles Schwab, Edward Jones, Raymond James, Axtella, LPL, Osaic, Allstate, Protective and more. Melinda was recently named the top-rated speaker for 2023 for the Financial Experts Network.
She's also frequently featured in national news publications like The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Consumer Reports, and many more.
Beyond the spotlight, Melinda consults with corporate giants like PBS and Macmillan Publishing, ensuring their teams and retirees can tap into her unmatched Medicare wisdom.
Best of all, Melinda does NOT sell Medicare insurance. Her interest is simply her client's best interest.