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	Public Benefits Conference - September 24, 2008 Getting through the public benefit maze. St. Petersburg College - Pinellas Park Campus 8:30am - 4:00pm To attend the conference complete the pdf registration form here. View the conference brochure here. View map of the conference location here. View Map of the Pinellas Park Health Education Campus here. The semi-annual Public Benefits Conference held at St. Petersburg College provides health care professionals with the unique opportunity to obtain current, updated information on a variety of public benefit programs applicable to a senior’s care in a nursing home or ALF. At the this conference you will learn: How the Deficit Reduction Act will disqualify nearly every Medicaid applicant and what you can do avoid loss of coverage Medicaid eligibility under the old and new laws Medicare and Medicare Advantage coverage and appeals How to streamline the DCF Medicaid application process DCF’s position on implementation of new eligibility rules What VA benefits are available and how to access them How to reduce Medicare denials from the auditor's perspective Strategies to eliminate or reduce Medicaid denials after the implementation of new eligibility laws Continuing Education Credits This program is approved for 6 contact hours by St. Petersburg College for: Nursing, ALF; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists; Licensed Mental Health Counselor and ALF. SPC is a Florida-approved provider. CE Broker #50-2525. No partial credit. You must attend the entire conference to receive CE.