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Guest Policy: You are welcome to attend the program as a guest, free of charge. If you would like to attend more than two programs, or if you would like to receive a certificate, you may do so upon joining ALCA. (CE certificates are only sent to active members, as it is a free membership benefit.)
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Please Join Us for the September Meeting
Assisting Beneficiaries with Medicare Complexities and Challenges
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 / 4 pm to 5:30 pm
1.0 CEs – CCM, CMC, SW, RN
Live Online via Zoom
Full Attendance and membership in ALCA is required for the certificate(s). Guest info is below.
PROGRAM:
This program will assist Aging Life Care Professionals to better understand the framework of Medicare and Medicaid and the complexities facing older adults and individuals with disabilities. The program is intended for Aging Life Care Professionals with intermediate knowledge/experience with Medicare, but a foundation will be created to support learning and comprehension for those who may be in earlier stages of professional development.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Karen (Kaye) Peltier is a healthcare executive with 20+ years of experience in government programs administration. As Principal of North Star Medicare Advisors, she provides independent consulting to assist Medicare beneficiaries with coverage options. She previously served as Assistant Director of the Central Mass SHINE Program, where she led Medicare counseling operations across 60+ Massachusetts communities. Kaye is known across Massachusetts for delivering Medicare 101 presentations, which have assisted 2,000+ beneficiaries as they enroll in Medicare. She is an experienced trainer for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) and community-based organizations who serve older adults/individuals with disabilities.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the program participants will be able to:
- Describe Medicare coverage options and costs
- Provide examples of problems that Medicare beneficiaries experience.
- Identify resources to assist clients experiencing Medicare coverage problems
Meeting Agenda
4:00 A brief overview of Medicare and Medicaid programs and services
4:15 Problems facing Medicare beneficiaries and how to address them
4:30 Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2027
4:40 Resources
4:50 Discussion, Q&A
5:00 End of CE portion
Members are invited to stay until 5:30 to ask additional questions of the speaker and the cohort.
References :
The list of references will be provided in the ListServe announcements to members and via email to guests who register for the program.
CE INFORMATION:
The New England chapter has applied for 1.0 CE’s from The Commission (CCM) and from NACCM (CMC), from the Network for Professional Education at the Boston University School of Social Work (SW) and from CBRN (RN).
CE certificates will be granted to attendees (ALCA members) with full attendance for entire meeting. Please note that anyone arriving after 4:05 pm will not be entitled to a certificate.
COST:
Free to members and corporate partners.
RSVP
Please RSVP no later than September 21, 2026
RSVP & Information updates will be in the weekly ListServe announcements. Chapter members: please use RSVP instructions in the announcement.
Individuals wishing to learn more about membership and to attend a chapter program, please email: alcanewenglandmembers@gmail.com
📢 The Monthly Peer Case Review is back and better than ever this September! Join your ALCA-New England colleagues for collaboration and learning.
Space is strictly limited to 8 attendees, so be sure to RSVP directly to Florisa to secure your spot and let her know if you’d like to present a case. 💼
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