Patient Advocate Program Teach in – July 2026

Date: July 23, 2026 Time: 10 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: How to Appeal a Hospital or Nursing Home Discharge or Complaint about the Quality of Care from a Health Care Provider SPEAKERS: James Mellott, Director & Jackie Buttaccio, Senior Director, QIO Communications,...

Patient Advocate Program Teach in – June 2026

Date: June 30, 2026  Time: 10 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: The United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) Report for NYS: A Tool for Engaging Community Organizations and Partners in Developing Strategies for Positive Change SPEAKER: Therese Daly,...

Patient Advocate Program Teach in – May 2026

Date: May 26, 2026  Time: 10 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: CMS Updates for 2026: Agency priorities for Medicare and beyond. SPEAKER: Thomas Bane, Special Assistant, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Region 2 FLYER...

Patient Advocate Program Teach in – April 2026

Date: April 28, 2026  Time: 10 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: Learn About the New Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York State SPEAKER: Francesca Triest, Campaign Manager, Compassion and Choices FLYER RECORDING POWERPOINT OTHER RESOURCES Dementia Planning Palm Card DISPLAY...

Patient Advocate Program Teach in – March 2026

Date: March 31, 2026  Time: 10 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: Medicare Advantage Plans May Waive the 3-Day Rule to Pay for Rehab in a Nursing Home Speaker: Marcus Harazin, Coordinator, Patient Advocates Program, New York StateWide Senior Action Program FLYER RECORDING...

Patient Advocate Program Teach in – February 2026

Date: February 24, 2026  Time: 10 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: Partial Relief from Observation Status Woes Is Available to Some Medicare Beneficiaries Under a Waiver Speaker: Marcus Harazin, Coordinator, Patient Advocates Program, New York StateWide Senior Action...