Learn the latest on Protecting Assets while Qualifying for Medicaid, Medicare, & Government Benefits with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete 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.
Protecting Assets while Qualifying for Medicaid, Medicare, & Government Benefits CLE
90-Minute On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast
Listen as many times as you wish and ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE
Includes Online Access to complete Course/Reference Material & Complimentary Podcast.
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Benefits: The costs of healthcare, long-term care, and nursing homes have dramatically increased for the elderly and disabled in recent years. Yet, only a small minority of clients has adequate insurance and funding for such costs. For most of the population, public benefits, including Medicaid, Medicare, & other Government Benefits provide the principal funding of care. This has caused an unprecedented need for counsel fluent in asset planning & protection techniques to assist clients needing to qualify for government benefits. Attorneys who counsel seniors & their families must be fluent in asset planning Our nationally recognized faculty will also cover the must up-to date developments on Medicaid & Medicare access, other government assistance, the effect of future medical expenses on government benefits, and the landscape of Medicare, Medicaid, medical expense planning, and protecting asset while qualifying for government assistance. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.
Agenda: Protecting Assets to Qualify for Medicaid, Medicare, & Government Benefits: a. Effective Wealth Preservation Planning
b. Medicaid Planning
c. Determining Ideal Timing to Protect Assets
d. Utilizing Special Need & Trusts-based Solutions
e. Planning for Critical Needs
f. Successful Planning Considerations
g. Obtaining Social Security Benefits for Clients
h. Understanding the Application Process
i. Insight on the Appeals Process
j. Tools to Generate the Best Possible Proof
k. Medicare Prescription Drug Programs
l. Best Practices on Seeking Prescription Drug Assistance
Recorded Question & Answer Session
Biography of Seminar Faculty: 1.
Howard S. Krooks is an authority on guardianships & a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. A Partner at Elder Law Associates, PA and Of Counsel to Amoruso & Amoruso LLP, Mr. Krooks devotes his practice to elder law and trusts and estates matters, including representing seniors and persons with special needs and their families in connection with asset preservation planning, supplemental needs trusts, Medicaid, Medicare, planning for disability, guardianship, wills, trusts and health care planning with advance directives. He is the President-Elect of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Past Chair of the Elder Law Section of his state bar. Selected as a SuperLawyer and AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Mr. Krooks has spoken and written widely on guardianship issues, including serving as an adjunct faculty member at NYU and serving as an instructor for his state’s Certified Guardian & Court Evaluator Training program. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Kiplinger’s, USA Today, The New York Post, Newsday, and also appeared on PBS and the CBS Early Morning show.
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Matthew J. Leonard practices at Salter McGowan Sylvia & Leonard, Inc., where he focses on handling the legal needs of individuals and their business interests through all stages of life, from basic to sophisticated Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Probate, Trust and Estate Administration, Real Estate, Business Transactions, Business Creation and related litigation. Mr. Leonard appears in probate and civil courts representing executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and beneficiaries. He also appears before the Department of Human Services in support of client Medicaid applications. Mr. Leonard is a highly sought-after author and lecturer on topics including Advanced Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Buying or Selling a Business and The Probate Process. He has received a 5.0 rating, and has been endorsed for Ethical Standing, as reported by Martindale-Hubbell. Additionally, he volunteers his time and has received several awards and recognition from community organizations.
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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, disability benefits, & estate planning. 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 television programs.
CLE ACCREDITATION: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Attend this 24/7 on-demand recording & podcast 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**
California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits
Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits
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 credits
Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE 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
Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE 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
Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits
Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)
Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE credits
South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***
Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
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
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.
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