Registration and Presentation Timeline:
- Meeting Registration: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
- Breakfast served during registration
- Presentation begins at 8:00 AM
- Presentation ends at 9:30 AM
Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.
Topic: Navigating Medicare for Employees Approaching Eligibility
Details:
Medicare is becoming an increasingly important, and often misunderstood, topic for HR professionals. As more employees approach Medicare eligibility, HR teams are frequently the first point of contact for questions about coverage, timing, and coordination with employer-sponsored benefits.
This educational session is designed specifically for HR professionals and provides practical, clear guidance to help you confidently support employees through the Medicare transition. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of Medicare and learn best practices for addressing common employee questions while minimizing risk and confusion for both employees and employers.
In this session, participants will learn about:
- Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D — explained simply
- How Medicare coordinates with employer-sponsored coverage
- Key considerations for employees approaching eligibility
- Common employee questions and real-world scenarios
- Helpful resources and HR best practices
This program is tailored to be informative, unbiased, and highly relevant to today’s HR landscape. Whether you’re answering questions now or preparing for future workforce needs, this session will equip you with knowledge you can immediately apply.
Speaker Bio:
Tara Saltzburg is the Owner of Care Compass LLC, where she serves as a licensed health and life insurance broker in Pennsylvania and an AHIP-certified professional. Tara brings both expertise and compassion to Medicare guidance. Before founding Care Compass, she spent over 13 years in the medical device field, supporting patients and working alongside healthcare professionals. During that time, she saw firsthand how many Medicare-eligible individuals struggled to understand their coverage, an experience that sparked her passion for helping seniors navigate Medicare with confidence and clarity. Based in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, Tara works closely with individuals, employers, and HR professionals to help them navigate the often complex Medicare landscape with clarity and confidence.
As an independent advisor representing multiple organizations and a wide range of Medicare plans, Tara is committed to providing objective, education-first guidance tailored to each individual’s situation. She is especially passionate about supporting HR teams as a trusted local resource, helping them better assist employees who are approaching Medicare eligibility and transitioning from employer-sponsored coverage.
Known for her clear explanations and practical approach, Tara focuses on empowering people with knowledge so they can make informed healthcare decisions. Through Care Compass, her mission is simple: to help clients navigate Medicare with confidence, compassion, and care.
Tara is a proud supporter of the local community. She serves on the board of Penn-Mont Academy, is a Chamber Ambassador through the Blair County Chamber of Commerce, and was honored as one of the Altoona Mirror’s "20 Under 40" in 2020. Care Compass is also a member of the Blair County Chamber.
Originally from Cape May, New Jersey, Tara attended Penn State University, where she played for the Women’s Varsity Soccer Team from 2006 to 2010. After graduation, she moved to Blair County and now lives in Hollidaysburg with her husband, Mark, and their two children. In her free time, she coaches her son’s soccer team, teaches yoga at Simply Power Yoga in Altoona, and enjoys life with their two dogs, Forrest and Togo.
Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.
This activity has been approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
This program has been approved for 1.5 Professional Development Credits (PDC) toward SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP recertification through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). HRMA of Blair County is recognized by SHRM to offer (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Please be sure to note the program ID number in the online portal, www.portal.shrmcertification.org. For more information about SHRM certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org
