8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Medical Assistance Financial and Non-Financial Eligibility Requirements
Get the latest on categorical eligibility and financial eligibility for Medical Assistance Long-Term Care and Elderly Waiver.
– Lauren L. Fink

10:05 – 10:15 a.m.
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10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
The Essentials of Medical Assistance Asset Eligibility and Transfers
Understand how assets are categorized and counted towards eligibility, and learn about current asset planning strategies for single persons and married couples.
– Jill M. Sauber

11:15 – 11:25 a.m.
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11:25 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.
The Alphabet Soup of Medical Assistance
Get a rundown of all the programs that intersect with Medical Assistance and their eligibility requirements.
– Brenna M. Galvin

12:25 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Case Study Quiz Show
Test your knowledge with a fun, interactive game!
– Lauren L. Fink, Brenna M. Galvin & Jill M. Sauber

1:30 – 1:40 p.m.
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1:40 – 2:40 p.m.
Intersection of Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Medical Assistance
Learn how to plan for a person caught up in this system.
– Megan C. Kelly & Emily F. Weichsel
– Cathryn D. Reher (moderator)

2:40 – 2:50 p.m.
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2:50 – 3:50 p.m.
Medical Assistance Appeals
What do you do to appeal a reduction in benefits and how do you prevail?
– Benjamin T. Kaufman & Kathryn R. Fredrickson

3:50 – 4:00 p.m.
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4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Medical Assistance Estate Recovery
Learn the ins and outs of estate recovery and how to help your clients navigate current rules and regulations.
– Amber M. Hildebrandt

LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Friday, June 13, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.5 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.5 credits.