CMS ITU Training Event
Phoenix, AZ | October 24-25, 2018
In partnership with Indian Health Service, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Veterans Administration, the Social Security Administration, and the IHS, provides training to patient benefits advocates on the programs and benefits available through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) invite you to the 2018 CMS Outreach & Education Event.
The event will be held in Tempe, AZ on Wednesday, October 24th and Thursday, October 25th, 2018. Click here to register.
Target Audience
- Business Office Staff
- Benefits Coordinators
- Patient Registration Staff
- Medical Records Staff
- Contract Health Services Staff
- Business Office Staff
Program
Georgey Sparks
CMS Division of Tribal Affairs, CAHPG, CMCS
410-786-4608
Georgeline.Sparks@cms.hhs.gov
Cynthia Lemesh
CMS Region IX
415-744-3571
cynthia.lemesh@cms.hhs.gov
Denise Exendine
Phoenix Area Indian Health Service
602-364-5250
denise.exendine@ihs.gov
Carol Chicharello
Phoenix Area Indian Health Service
602-364-5117
carol.chicharello@ihs.gov
Registration
Meeting and Lodging Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe
Meeting Room: Phoenix Ballroom
4400 South Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 897-7444
Parking
Self parking at the Embassy Suites Phoenix Tempe is free.
Travel Arrangements
All attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. If you are flying into Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) you have several options for ground transportation from the airport to the hotel.
To make reservations, please click here or call 800-362-2779 and reference the CMS/ITU room block to receive the Federal government per diem rate of $121 plus tax per night. Reservations should be made by Friday, October 4, 2018.
If you are flying into Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) you have several options for ground transportation from the airport to the hotel.
The Embassy Suites Phoenix Tempe offers a hotel shuttle that will pick-up/drop-off to the airport during the hours of 6:00 am – 10:00 pm. The shuttle runs every hour, on the hour. Please call the hotel at (480) 897-7444 when you get to baggage claim to arrange a pick-up.
Taxis: The approximate taxi fare to the hotel is approximately $25.
Super Shuttle: Shared van service is also available at a cost of $15 each way. Reservations can be made by calling 800-Blue-Van or visiting www.supershuttle.com.
Download the 2018 CMS/ITU Outreach and Education Agenda for Phoenix, Arizona here. 
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We pledge to put patients first in all of our programs – Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Exchanges. To do this, we must empower patients to work with their doctors and make health care decisions that are best for them.