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The Asthma Educator Institute is holding a virtual course from January 7-9, 2025, for healthcare professionals seeking to implement asthma guidelines-based care or prepare for the National Board for Respiratory Care-Certified Asthma Educator exam; early registration is available until December 6, 2024. Open enrollment for HealthCare.gov began November 1 and runs through January 15, 2025, offering premium tax credits and low-cost plans, with coverage now available to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Medicare open enrollment continues through December 7, with a new law effective from January 1, capping Medicare Part D prescription costs at $2,000 a year and offering a new payment plan to spread costs throughout the year.
Asthma Educator Institute: Join us for a Virtual Course on January 7, 8 and 9, 2025
The esteemed Asthma Educator Institute extends an invitation to frontline healthcare workers for a virtual course from January 7 to 9, 2025. It aims to equip professionals with knowledge on asthma guidelines-based care and preparing for the AE-C exam. The institute will run from 10:00 am–4:30 pm CT with expert speakers. CME and CEU credits are available. Take advantage of our early-bird rate by registering before December 6, 2024, at Lung.org. For more information, reach us at [email protected].
HealthCare.gov and Medicare Open Enrollment Ongoing
Open enrollment for HealthCare.gov and Medicare is now active. It began on November 1 and continues until January 15, 2025. This year offers ample opportunities for more people to secure coverage with premium tax credits and affordable plans under $10 per month. DACA recipients can access health coverage through the ACA. To enroll or learn more, visit www.Lung.org/openenrollment.
Moreover, Medicare open enrollment allows changes to prescription drug or health plans for coverage starting on January 1, 2025. It runs until December 7, 2024. A new law, effective from January 1, caps Medicare Part D enrollees’ prescription medication costs at $2,000 per annum. Seniors can opt for a new payment plan and pay their prescription costs in monthly installments throughout the year. Visit Lung.org/medicare for more information.
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