August is National Immunization Month:

Preventing Pneumonia is Easy

Medicare can help protect you from pneumococcal infections. The pneumococcal shot is the best way to help prevent these infections. Medicare Part B covers the shot and a second shot one year later.

Learn more about Medicare-covered vaccines by watching our video.

New / Updated CMS Publications

Information Partners Can Use on Reassignment

Medicare Coverage of Ambulance Services

Newly Posted Training Materials

Module 6: Medicare for People with End-Stage Renal Disease

Module 10: Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Prevention

Module 11: Medicare Advantage Plans

Did You Know?

Physician Compare helps you find doctors who accept Medicare, so you can make an informed decision for your health care needs.

New Medicare cards are being mailed. To learn more about the new card or to check the mailing status of your new card, go to Medicare.gov/newcard/.

Registration is still OPEN for the 2018 CMS National Training Program (NTP) Workshop in Denver, Colorado from September 11-13, 2018. For more information and to register, go to CMS.seiservices.com/cms2018/.