The Nuts and Bolts of the Medicaid Application Process

Learn about the basics of SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, and waiver programs, and how to best protect your clients’ benefits, during this interactive session. What questions do you need to ask at intake to determine who can qualify for benefits? Who qualifies and what is the application process like for medical/ physical disabilities? Intellectual/ developmental disabilities? Mental illness? What happens if SSI/SSDI applications are denied? How do you apply for AABD (traditional Medicaid)? ACA (Obama Care Medicaid)? HBWD (Medicaid Buy In)?

Minimize the number of times you will utter the words, “if only I had known …” by learning about Medicaid eligibility rules and other important concepts that “seasoned” elder law attorneys already know like the backs of their hands.

Understand when, why and how the State of Illinois reviews trusts, including both 3rd party and 1st party (OBRA/d4A) trusts, when determining Medicaid eligibility.