CMSA Sacramento (1 CE) – What Case Managers Need to Know About Medicare, Healthcare Costs, and Coverage Changes
August 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
CMSA Sacramento Education Virtual Meeting - What Case Managers Need to Know About Medicare, Healthcare Costs, and Coverage Changes
FREE WEBINAR
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5 - 6:30 p.m. PT | 7 - 8:30 p.m. CT | 8 - 9:30 p.m. ET
The Medicare landscape is changing rapidly. New legislation, prescription drug reforms, rising healthcare costs, and evolving Medicare Advantage plans are creating new challenges and opportunities for beneficiaries.
This session will provide an overview of the most significant Medicare developments affecting older adults today, including changes resulting from the Inflation Reduction Act, shifts in Medicare Advantage benefits, prescription drug affordability initiatives, and other emerging healthcare trends. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the issues impacting Medicare beneficiaries and the resources available to help them navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system.
Learning Objectives:
- Review significant Medicare and healthcare policy changes affecting beneficiaries in 2026.
- Understand how prescription drug reforms and Medicare Advantage changes may impact beneficiary costs and coverage.
- Recognize common Medicare-related challenges faced by older adults and their families.
- Identify educational resources and strategies that support informed Medicare decision-making.
Touchpoints:
- Patient advocacy
- Access to care
- Healthcare system complexity
- Medicare barriers and navigation challenges
- Impact of healthcare policy on patient outcomes
Continuing Education:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
Provider Number CEP 15522, for 1.0 contact hours, CCM APPROVED
Speaker:
Mark Browstein, CSA
Speaker Bio:
Mark Brownstein is regarded as an experienced and trusted Medicare advisor. Mark has built his career based on objective education and is an independent provider of comprehensive and competitive Medicare solutions. Mark has extensive experience working with individuals, case managers, social workers, financial planners, CPAs, medical offices, pharmacies, and veterans to implement Medicare solutions to meet clients’ changing needs. Mark is a three-time president of his local Financial Planners Association (FPA) and is very involved in his local community. Mark has been recognized as an energetic leader and trainer who is committed to the highest fiduciary standards, always doing what is in the best interest of all clients. He has proudly built an experienced team focused on exemplary customer service. Mark is also a Certified Senior Advisor.