Florida Elder Health Justice in the Time of COVID

JUNE 29, 2020 & July 13, 2020
This training will provide a basic overview of Florida Medicaid eligibility and services for low-income Florida seniors, including new policies, consumer protections and issues related to COVID-19. There will be a focus on what advocates can do to help frail and disabled seniors in need of home and community-based services (HCBS), as well as those who are in nursing homes.​
Session 1
Agenda 
​Session Materials 
Session 1 PowerPoint (PPT)
Session 1 Recording
Session 2
Agenda
Registration Link Session 2 
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​Training Evaluation
​Session 2 PowerPoint (PPT)
Session 2 Recording

​Speakers
  • Miriam Harmatz, Executive Director, Florida Health Justice Project
  • Sarah Halsell, State Legal Services Developer, Department of Elder Affairs
  • Katy DeBriere, Legal Director, Florida Health Justice Project
  • Mike Phillips, North Regional Ombudsman Manager, Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 
  • Toby Edelman, Senior Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy 

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The Florida Health Justice Project, a nonprofit organization, recognizes that access to quality and affordable health care is a human right and engages in comprehensive advocacy to expand healthcare access and promote health equity for vulnerable Floridians.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN THE STATE AT 1-800-435-7352 .  IT CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.800HELPFLA.COM.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE STATE.