2008-09-30 13:04:01 -

www.webce.com - WebCE Jennifer Haworth, 972-616-1144 Jennifer.Haworth@webce.com WebCE is proud to announce the availability of Medicare Advantage and Part D, a comprehensive training course which has just been updated to incorporate the provisions of the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." This course provides a thorough understanding of Medicare plans, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Part D. It is an ideal way to augment company-specific training and ensure that agents and employees are prepared for the upcoming annual Medicare enrollment period.

"Not only will this course provide the educational foundation agents and employees need to market MA plans, it has also been approved for state continuing education credit hours in most states," said Anne Shropshire,

CLU, WebCE's Content Director.

WebCE's Medicare Advantage and Part D course is also the first course approved to meet Oklahoma's new 8-hour Medicare continuing education requirement for all MA producers.

Recently revised, the course offers a thorough orientation to and understanding of MA plans and Medicare Part D, and covers:

-- The history of Medicare

-- The basics of Medicare

-- Medicare Advantage

-- Medicare Advantage marketing guidelines

-- Medicare Part D

The course is available online or in print. By incorporating this course into a corporate training curriculum, carriers can provide agents with the compliance-based training they need as well as state continuing education hours at an affordable price. The online version of the course is only $15.95.

About WebCE(R)

WebCE is a nationwide supplier of state-of-the-art continuing education courses to licensed insurance professionals and financial planners. WebCE provides an integrated suite of continuing education courses and testing services that are delivered either electronically over the Internet or through traditional books. More information is available at the company's web sites: www.WebCE.com, www.APlusOnlineCE.com, www.FinancialPlannerCE.com, and www.CEReminder.com.

Course Newly Revised to Include MIPPA 2008