Award-winning attorney and Michigan Medicaid expert David L. Shaltz will host Elder Law of Michigan's Medicaid Long Term Care Boot Camp in Marquette, Michigan on August 16th, 2012 at the Peter White Public Library. Paul A. Sturgul of Paul A. Sturgul Law Office in Hurley, Wisconsin and James B. Steward of Steward & Sheridan in Ishpeming join Mr. Shaltz as Medicaid experts.

Health care reform and state Medicaid policy changes make the Medicaid Boot Camp an important and relevant training. "The Medicaid Boot Camp is unique because it teaches people about Medicaid Long Term Care Programs from the ground up. It's not something you generally learn about in college, law school or in other professional training," said Shaltz. The Boot Camp covers key topics such as estate recover, payment sources for long-term care, Medicaid spend-down, calculating patient pay amounts, and strategies for protecting the community spouse from impoverishment.

"Attorneys, social workers, financial advisors and people in caring professions need to understand what Medicaid will pay for as more and more people in Michigan approach a time in their lives when they need care. In this economic climate, many families need Medicaid's help to cover the cost of nursing home and in-home care. The professionals they turn to for advice must have the best and most up to date and thorough knowledge to advise them properly and help them apply successfully," said Kate White, Executive Director of Elder Law of Michigan. "The Boot Camp is designed to get them grounded in Medicaid quickly and efficiently," said White.

Proceeds from the training will go to support Elder Law of Michigan's work for low income clients. Participants have a great opportunity to support Elder Law of Michigan while getting high-quality training in return. "It is really a win-win," said White.