Practical Advice: Basics of Medicare and Medicaid

A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the November 2022 webcast, Practical Advice: Basics of Medicare and Medicaid.

Even attorneys often confuse the federal Medicare program and the federal/state Medicaid program. This seminar discusses the differences between the two programs and outline the basics of Medicare, including eligibility and coverage. The program presenter focuses on Virginia Medicaid long-term care basics including some helpful planning tools, Medicaid Waiver coverage, and Medicaid expansion.

Attendees obtain a basic understanding of Medicare and Medicaid. Primarily geared to address the needs of the non-specialist attorney, this seminar helps attendees understand the aim and design of these government-based health care programs: how these programs fit together and how they differ. Attendees also learn to evaluate their clients’ needs and when to either seek help or make useful referrals.