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Webinar: Join us to learn about Medicare program updates for 2024

December 12, 2023
Area(s) of Interest: Public Payors Professional Development & Education

Join us for a webinar on January 9, 2024, to hear from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Chief Medical Officer Ashby Wolfe, M.D., who will discuss the changes to Medicare program for the 2024 calendar year.

The one-hour webinar is free to all interested parties. If you are unable to attend the live event, it will also be made available for on-demand viewing.

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