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

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 ONLY Dementia Values And Priorities Tool
      • DISPLAY ONLY ENGLISH EOLDG
      • DISPLAY ONLY Patient Guide to Personal Advocacy
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      • General WHAT IS MAID
      • NY Bill Outreach FLyer

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
    • POWERPOINT

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 Program
    • FLYER
    • RECORDING
    • POWERPOINT

Date: January 27, 2026  Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• • Topic: Pro Bono Help for people experiencing Internet Fraud from the Center for Anti-fraud Resources and Examination Services (CARES)
  • Speaker: Marie Rice, Ph.D., CFE, CIA Assistant Professor, Siena University
  • FLYER
  • RECORDING
  • PRESENTATION

Date: December 23, 2025  Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• Topic: 988: The National Mental Health Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention and Mental Health Resource Line
• Speakers: Shokri Enbawe, LCSW, 988 Program Lead & Charles Rice Community Engagement Specialist, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency & Stabilization Initiatives NYS Office of Mental Health
• RECORDING
• PRESENTATION
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