Health Insurance Marketplace 2014 Workshops

The Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period for 2015 begins November 15, 2014 and ends February 15, 2015. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is hosting a free 1‑day Marketplace training event for partners and stakeholders who provide general information or help educate consumers about the Marketplace, and/or help them apply for coverage. This session does not fulfill the certification requirements for Navigators or other assisters, or for agents and brokers. The web-based training for certification of Navigators/Certified Assistance Counselors will be available in August, and for agents and brokers in July. The training sessions will cover the following: An Overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace Information on Health Insurance Literacy Current Marketplace Topics Best Practices and Lessons Learned As with the South Central Chapter (SCC) of MLA, the states of AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX align exactly with CMS Region 6. Four training events are currently scheduled for Region 6: Houston, TX (August 5); Dallas, TX (August 27 & August 28); and Baton Rouge, LA (September 18). For more information, including how to register, visit: http://www.seiservices.com/cmsmp2014/mp/MPHome.aspx  
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