Certified Application Counselor Webinars This Week; Health Care Law Webinars in English and Spanish

Certified Application Counselor Webinars This Week; Health Care Law Webinars in English and Spanish

Certified Application Counselor Webinars This Week; Health Care Law Webinars in English and Spanish

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 07/29/2013 01:29 PM EDT

NEW - Certified Application Counselor (CAC) Webinars This Week

Want to find out how your organization can help millions of Americans get health coverage? If you’re interested in training your staff and volunteers to assist people applying for coverage through the Federally-facilitated Marketplace (including a State Partnership Marketplace), you can apply to be a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) organization. CACs provide services for free, there is no federal funding for CACs. To learn what kind of Marketplace is operating in your state, click here: https://www.healthcare.gov/what-is-the-marketplace-in-my-state/. Applications are now available for interested organizations to complete at http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/cac.html. Join us for a foundational training session that will cover what you need to know to become a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) organization. Topics include: -          requirements for a CAC organization -          how to apply to be a CAC organization -          overview of training requirements -          Marketplace eligibility and enrollment -          Medicaid expansion -          The streamlined application process Choose the session that works for you below and click on the Webinar link to register. Date Time Webinar Link July 31, 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1020077 August 1, 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1019916 August 6, 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1020167 August 7, 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1020171 Webinar audio will be delivered over the Internet (VOIP) and will play through your computer speakers, or you can stream audio from a mobile device (smart phone or tablet). If you can’t play the audio through your computer, e-mail training@cms.hhs.gov to make alternate arrangements. ¿Desea averiguar cómo su organización podría ayudar a millones de personas a conseguir cobertura médica? Si usted está interesado en el entrenamiento de su personal y voluntarios para asistir a las personas que están solicitando cobertura médica a través del Mercado de seguros por el gobierno federal (incluyendo un Mercado de seguros en colaboración con el estado), usted puede solicitar ser una Organización Consejera Certificada para completar solicitudes (CAC en inglés). Las solicitudes están ahora disponibles para las organizaciones interesadas para completar en http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/cac.html. Participe con nosotros en una sesión de entrenamiento fundamental para saber cómo convertirse en una Organización de Consejería Certificada para completar solicitudes (CAC en inglés). Los temas incluyen: -          Requisitos para ser una organización CAC -          Cómo solicitar para convertirse en una organización CAC -          Información general sobre los requisitos del entrenamiento -          Requisitos del Mercado sobre la elegibilidad e inscripción -          Expansión de Medicaid -          El proceso de la solicitud simplificada Seleccione la sesión que mejor le que convenga a continuación y haga clic en el enlace del seminario en línea para inscribirse. Por favor tenga en cuenta que el seminario será en inglés. Fecha Hora Enlace del seminario en línea 31 de julio de 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1019916 1 de agosto de 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1019916 6 de agosto de 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1020167 7 de agosto de 2013 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1020171 El audio del seminario será ofrecido por Internet (VOIP) y podrá escucharse por los altavoces de su computadora, o usted puede oír el audio por un dispositivo móvil (teléfono celular (smart phone) o tableta). Si usted no puede oír el audio en su computadora, envíe un correo electrónico a training@cms.hhs.gov para hacer arreglos alternativos.

HHS Partnership Center Webinars on the Health Care Law

July and August 2013

The HHS Partnership Center continues to host a series of webinars for faith and community leaders. All webinars are open to the public and include a question and answer session.

To participate in one of the webinars, please select your preferred topic from the list below and submit the necessary information. Please click on the title of the webinar and fill out the registration form. After registering you will receive an e-mail confirmation containing information about joining the webinar. Please contact us at ACA101@hhs.gov  if you have problems registering or if you have any questions about the health care law. All webinars are one hour.

Please note that the first 1,000 people who join each webinar at the start time are able to attend. If there is significant interest in a webinar, we will do our best to schedule another session for the following month. If possible, please use your computer speakers to listen to the audio portion of the webinar.

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The Health Care Law - Health Insurance Marketplace 101 (In Spanish)

La Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio – El Mercado de Seguros Medicos (En Español)

July 29 at 4:00 pm ET

29 de julio a las 4:00 pm ET

Una presentación sobre la ley de la salud (La Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio) y como puede encontrar atención medica en su comunidad. Los temas incluyen el Mercado de Seguros Médicos, cómo inscribirse en un seguro medico y cómo aprender más sobre la ley. También habrá tiempo para proporcionar respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes.

A presentation on the main provisions in the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) and how to access care in your community. Topics include the Health Insurance Marketplace, how to enroll in health insurance, and how to receive updates on implementation of the law. A brief question and answer session will provide answers to commonly asked questions.

New Health Insurance Marketplace Resources, Tour of the Newly Re-Launched HealthCare.gov and Q and A on the ACA  (In English)

July 31 at 4:00 pm ET

HealthCare.gov was recently re-launched to include new information on the Health Insurance Marketplace. Join us for a brief tour of the website, of other key websites on the Health Insurance Marketplace and a question and answer session. Please send any questions to ACA101@hhs.gov prior to July 2 at noon ET.

The Health Care Law - Health Insurance Marketplace 101 (In English)

August 7 at 3:00 pm ET

A presentation on the main provisions in the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) and how to access care in your community. Topics include the Health Insurance Marketplace, how to enroll in health insurance, and how to receive updates on implementation of the law. A brief question and answer session will provide answers to commonly asked questions.

New Health Insurance Marketplace Resources, Tour of the Newly Re-Launched HealthCare.gov and Q and A on the ACA (In English)

August 20 at 2:00 pm ET

HealthCare.gov was recently re-launched to include new information on the Health Insurance Marketplace. Join us for a brief tour of the website, of other key websites on the Health Insurance Marketplace and a question and answer session. Please send any questions to ACA101@hhs.gov prior to July 2 at noon ET.

Tour of the Newly Re-Launched CuidadoDeSalud.gov and Q and A on the ACA (In Spanish)

¡Prepárese para el nuevo CuidadoDeSalud.gov! (En Español)

August 22 at 1:00 pm ET

22 de agosto a las 1:00 pm ET

www.CuidadoDeSalud.gov fue recientemente renovado para incluir nueva información sobre el nuevo Mercado de Seguros Médicos. Únase a nosotros para aprender más sobre el sitio web y como inscribirse en cobertura. También habrá tiempo para preguntas y respuestas. Este webinar será en español. Por favor envíe sus preguntas a ACA101@hhs.gov antes del 22 de agosto.

www.CuidadoDeSalud.gov was recently re-launched to include new information on the Health Insurance Marketplace. Join us for a brief tour of the website, of other key websites on the Health Insurance Marketplace and a question and answer session. Please send any questions to ACA101@hhs.gov prior to close of business on August 21.