CMS Innovation Center Shares "Strong Start" Results

“Strong Start” is a 4-year initiative to test and evaluate enhanced prenatal care interventions for women enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP who are at risk for having a preterm birth.

The goal of the initiative is to determine if these approaches to care can reduce the rate of preterm births, improve the health outcomes of pregnant women and newborns, and decrease the anticipated total cost of medical care.

The work of the Partnership for Patients and the first strategy of "Strong Start" contributed to decreasing early elective deliveries by 64.5% nationwide between 2010 and 2013, which may improve birth outcomes and increase the number of healthy newborns.

Learn more about “Strong Start” at innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/strong-start/.

June Training Webinars

Monthly Update Webinar

June 2, 2015 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET

Each month we offer an update webinar featuring subject matter experts who share information on current topics. This month we'll feature the "Life of a Claim."

Join the audio portion of the webinar on 1-800-603-1774, conference ID: 43268911 and join the webinar athttps://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/ntpupdatewebinar060215/

Medicare Learning Series – "Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplace"

June 11, 2015 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET

Join the CMS National Training Team as we present "Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplace." This session will help you explain the Health Insurance Marketplace, understand who may be eligible for coverage, explain the enrollment process, understand the options for those with limited income, and be able to locate Marketplace resources.

Join the audio portion of the webinar on 1-877-267-1577, conference ID: 998 275 879 and join the webinar at https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/ntplearnseriesjun2015/

Newly Posted Training Materials

2015 Coordination of Benefits Training Presentation

This presentation explains Coordination of Benefits when people have Medicare and certain other types of health coverage.

2015 Medicare Preventive Services Training Presentation

This presentation explains Medicare-covered preventive services, who is eligible to receive them, how much they cost, and where to get more information.

2015 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Training Presentation

This presentation explains Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage under all parts of Medicare. You’ll learn to differentiate Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D drug coverage, summarize Part D eligibility and enrollment requirements, and compare and choose drug plans.