Learn the latest on Mastering Elder, Medicare, & Medicaid Law with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to over 150 pages of course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

Representing clients in obtaining Elder, Medicare, Medicaid benefits provides consistent workflow and has recently become one of the most in-demand practices. Understanding the subtleties and best practices of Medicare and Medicare enables effective planning to ensure that your clients’ medical needs are covered. At the same time, recent changes to the area of government benefits have led to a surge in interest in disability and elder planning. This seminar provides needed skills to grow your practice and enhance your understanding of advantages provided by Medicare and Medicaid, disability & elder planning, benefits and eligibility requirements, as well as insight on cutting-edge developments. Our nationally recognized faculty will also cover the must up-to date developments on Medicare access, the effect of future medical expenses on government benefits, and the landscape of Medicare & medical expense planning. Registration includes access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the convenient, 24/7 on-demand seminar. Register today to attend Mastering Medicaid, Medicare, & Elder Law.

Agenda:

1. Medicare & Medicaid Eligibility, Benefits, Intake:

a. What You Need to Know about Government Benefit Programs

b. Helping Clients with State and Local Funded Benefits

c. Caregiver Agreements & Home Care Agencies

d. Matching Eligibility Requirements

2. Mastering Disability Benefits & Elder Planning:

a. Medical & Hospital Insurance

b. Medical Expense Planning

c. Things to Consider: Gaps & Plans

d. Strategies on Asset Management

3. Understanding the Role of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program:

a. Who is Eligible for Benefits?

b. Best Practices on Seeking Prescription Drug Assistance

c. Contemplating Recent Changes to the Program

4. Assessing the Clients' Current and Future Needs:

a. Questions to Ask

b. Non-countable v. Countable

c. Records to Obtain

d. Agreements/Documents to Sign

5. Recorded Question & Answer Session with the Experts


Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Kyla Kelim is a national authority on elder law and focuses her practice on legal issues affecting seniors, their families, caretakers, and professionals who aid seniors. Ms. Kelim provides consultation and advocacy for older Americans, their families, caregivers and professionals. She protects her clients through proactive planning and assisting those in need due to catastrophic illness or injury as they obtain Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and other disability benefits. Ms. Kelim is a highly sought-after speaker, lecturing primarily on Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid.

2. Laurie G. Steiner is a leading elder law attorney and a member of the law firm Budish, Solomon, Steiner & Peck, Ltd. Her practice is focused on life care planning, elder law, estate planning, and probate. Ms. Steiner is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ms. Steiner is a highly sought-after expert and speaker on Elder Law, Medicaid/Disability Planning and Estate Planning. She has contributed her work in numerous magazines and has been called upon to share her expertise on several televisions programs.

3. Michael H. Erde is one of the nation's leading elder law attorneys. He has over four decades of experience as an attorney and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as well as an elected member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP), a small group of premiere elder law attorneys, all of whom have been members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for at least 10 years, are CELAs and are AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been recognized by his peers as a SuperLawyer for Elder Law and featured as one of his city's top rated lawyers in Elder Law. Mr. Erde is a highly sought-after instructor on Medicaid, Medicare, estate planning, elder law, guardianships, & probate.

Who should attend this seminar?
Attorneys, judges, paralegals, and legal professionals.

You will receive access to recording, podcast, course & reference material, and information related to CLE/MCLE credit as soon as you register with a credit card or when your check is processed.

CLE ACCREDITATION: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Attend this convenient, 24/7 on-demand seminar for CLE & MCLE credit with the following pending, available, & approved jurisdictions:

Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

State Bar of California for 1.5 MCLE credits

Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

Connecticut (CLE credits are not required, but are encouraged)**

District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credit

Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Illinois - Supreme Court of Illinois for 1.5 MCLE Credits

Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits

Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***

Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**

Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***

Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits

Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****

New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)

South Carolina - Supreme Court of South Carolina for 1.5 MCLE Credits

South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***

Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

Wyoming State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462

* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.

**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.

For additional questions, please call 888-626-3462.

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