Dedicated to the progress and advancement of all paralegals.
When: July 11, 2023, from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. P.T./2:00-3:15 p.m. E.T.
Understanding Medicaid is key to understanding the health and long-term care delivery system for older adults. Every year, over 7 million older adults rely on Medicaid to pay for necessary health services. Over two-thirds of all older adults who receive long-term care in their homes or in a nursing facility participate in the Medicaid program.
Medicaid enrollment grew significantly during the pandemic with a 41.5% increase in adult enrollment from February 2020-December 2022. However, the protections that allowed people to stay enrolled in Medicaid have ended and states are redetermining individuals’ eligibility for Medicaid. Medicaid unwinding poses many challenges for older adults, especially those dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, which makes it even more critical for legal assistance, elder rights, and aging and disability services professionals to understand the basics of Medicaid.
This webinar will provide a basic primer on the Medicaid program and will cover:
Presenters:
Capacity for this session is limited to 3,000 participants, and all participants will have the option of accessing audio through the computer or by phone. Closed captioning will be available. Please be sure to log onto the webinar a few minutes early in order to secure your place for the live presentation on Zoom. If you would like to request ASL interpretation or have other accessibility related questions, please email ncler@acl.hhs.gov at least one week in advance.
This webinar will be recorded and available on our website shortly after the presentation. The recording and training materials will also be emailed to all registrants within a few days after the training. We are unable to offer CEU’s or other certifications. Thank you for understanding.
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET. and will run for 75 minutes.
