August 8, 2011 – Implications and Effects of the Debt-Ceiling Deal on Medicare and Beneficiaries

Monday, August 8, 2011 – 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time

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Special topic presentation:

 implications and effects of the debt-ceiling deal on medicare and beneficiaries

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 AGENDA

1. Welcome and Housekeeping  (David Lipschutz, CMA, Moderator)
2. A Word about the Medicare Alliance (Judith Stein, CMA, Executive Director)
3. Introduction of Speakers and Topic  (Moderator)
4. Special Topic Presentation and Q&A*
5. General Medicare Q&A*(Moderator)
6. Legislative Update  (David Lipschutz, CMA Attorney) 
7. Litigation Update   (Gill Deford, CMA Attorney)
8. Wrap-up  (Moderator)
   1. Issue Briefs on Center’s Website
   2. Searchable Database
   3. Next Call

  REMINDER:The Center for Medicare Advocacy’s on-line Medicare Decision database and other information are available at:

1.  https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/ALJDecisions/ALJSearch.asp.
2.  https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/Projects/AdvocatesAlliance/AdvocatesAlliance.IssueBriefs.htm.