Medicare Academy Webcast, 7/14/2006

The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) hosts a 2-day Medicare Academy in Washington, DC, to engage students in discussion on Medicare. The presentations feature discussion on the structure of the Medicare program, current policy issues in Medicare, and the new prescription drug benefit under Medicare.

Part 1: (video - 56k) (video - 256k)  (transcript)
“Getting Involved in Medicare Policy” 
Speaker: Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, President and CEO, Global Policy Solutions

“Medicare: The Basics”
Speakers: Tricia Neuman, Vice President and Director, Medicare Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation
                Jack Ebeler, President and CEO, Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP)

Part 2: (video - 56k) (video - 256k)  (transcript)
“Medicare Part D: A New Approach to Medicare Benefits”  
Speaker: Bob Rosenblatt, Senior Fellow, National Academy of Social Insurance

Marilyn Moon's presentation is not available on the webcast.