Free Medicare Workshops

Learn more at our virtual and in-person events.

We host workshops for people with Medicare and their families. We also lead no-cost professional training classes for social service and health care professionals.

Free workshops for people with Medicare and their families

Learn about your Medicare options from experts from the Center for Health Care Rights. Attend a workshop or event to develop a better understanding of:

Your Medicare benefits and costs

Your health care choices through Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage plans, Medigap insurance, and Medi-Cal

We help people understand their health care options so that they can make informed choices about their Medicare coverage. The Center for Health Care Rights does not endorse or recommend specific insurance products.

Workshops for people with Medicare and their families are available in English, Spanish, and other languages, covering:

  • Understanding Your Medicare Benefits

  • Medicare Fraud

  • Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Choices

  • Closing the Gaps in Medicare Coverage

  • How Medicare and Medi-Cal Work Together

  • Medi-Cal for Older Adults and Younger Persons with Disabilities

  • Who Pays for Long-Term Care

Request a presentation or event participation from the Center.

Our team is frequently out in the community.

Check out our social media pages to see if we will be at an event near you.

We may also be presenting at a Los Angeles City Public Library near you during Medicare’s Open Enrollment. Click on the button to see the full list of presentations.

Free Medicare professional development training for social service and health care professionals

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Center for Health Care Rights staff regularly conduct training seminars for social and health care professionals on Medicare and Medi-Cal eligibility rules and coverage topics as well as updates on changes in Medicare and Medi-Cal policy and coverage.

“We’re really grateful that we have this program here that we can get somebody of the caliber of the people that come out from the Center for Health Care Rights.”

- Diana S., Santa Clarita

Center for Health Care Rights’ local community partners, social service organizations, and health care providers deliver important social and health care services to the Center for Health Care Rights' client population – older adults and younger persons with disabilities. Professionals affiliated with these organizations rely on the Center for Health Care Rights to provide their organizations with timely, accurate information on Medicare, Medi-Cal, and related private insurance topics.

You can request a professional training class on topics including:

  • Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Share of Cost, and the Medi-Cal 250% Working Disabled Program

  • Medical Financial Assistance Programs for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries

  • Closing the Gaps in Medicare: Medicare Advantage Plans and Medigaps

Or speak with us about a training customized to meet your needs.

Use this form to request a presentation or event participation from the Center.

“It's very helpful to have a knowledgeable and competent volunteer. We really appreciate the assistance because it's difficult to figure out what your insurance should be.”

- Jan B., Manhattan Beach