Beginning January 1, 2006, Medicare's new Prescription Drug Coverage becomes available.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is hosting free workshops in several locations during August and September 2005, designed specifically for agencies, organizations, and providers who assist people with Medicare.

In these workshops, you will learn about Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and how you can help educate people with Medicare about this new benefit. The workshops are scheduled for:

* Tuesday, August 2, 2005, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

* Tuesday, August 9, 2005, San Diego, California

* Friday, August 12, 2005, Chicago, Illinois

* Wednesday, September 7, 2005, Westminster, (Denver) Colorado

Workshop Agenda

8:00 A.M. - Continental Breakfast

8:30 A.M. - Pre-conference: Medicare Basics Intensive

10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. - General Session: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

There is no charge for this workshop. You may register at www.2005medicaretraining.com. If you are unable to register on-line, please call 1-800-886-1696 to register by phone or you may fax your registration to 1-866-483-7314.

Sincerely,

The National Medicare & You Training Program Workshop Team

Phone: 1-800-886-1696
Fax: 1-866-483-7314
www.2005medicaretraining.com