Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
February 19, 2004, Vol. 04-18

DISABILITY WING CALL
February 26, 2004
1:00 P.M-3:00 P.M. EST

Due to interference on the conference line, we ask that you do not call-in on a cell phone. By February 20th, please respond to April Strathy at 410-786-2544 or via e-mail at astrathy2@cms.hhs.gov and state if you plan to attend (by phone). We will have a toll-free operator-assisted capability for this meeting. The telephone number will be given to you when you make your reservation. About 50 lines will be reserved. If you reserve a dedicated line for this teleconference, and later learn you will not be able to use it, CMS must receive a cancellation 3 days prior to the date of the call to avoid user charges. Please submit any advance questions you have to Janet Miller at jmiller2@cms.hhs.gov 3 days prior to the call and we will try to incorporate them. Time permitting, additional questions will be taken at the end of the call. A transcript of the agenda will be available upon request.

Tentative Agenda
1:00 - 1:05 p.m.
Welcome, Announcements, Introductions
Janet Miller
Division of Partnership Development

1:00 - 1:25 p.m.
Overview of the Discount Drug Card and Assistance Program
Cynthia Moreno
Acting Director of Health Plan Benefits Group

1:25 - 1:40 p.m.
Education and Outreach to Regional Office, State and Othe Audiences
Elizabeth Butler
Deputy Director of Beneficiary Services and Partnership Group

1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Messages for the Drug Card, Drug Card Education and Outreach Effort
Dr. Sunyna Williams
Division of Beneficiary Analysis

2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Drug Price Comparison Databases
Thomas Dudley
Division of Website Project Management

2:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Call Center 1-800-Medicare Update
Joe Gaiser
Division of Call Center Operations

2:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Questions and Answers/Topics for Next Meeting
All

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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.