Social Security Disability,

SSI, & Medi-Cal Under the Affordable

Care Act

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Speaker:  Richard A. Gutstadt

Noon to 1:30

1.5 Hours MCLE Participatory Credits

Topics to be covered:

 Basic Social Security Programs: Legal Regulatory Overview

• Retirement, including dependents
• Disability Insurance (DIB), including dependents
• SSI, Survivors
• Child’s Disability Insurance

Definition of Disability:

• Substantial gainful activity
• Period of disability
• Pain & medications
• Trial work periods
• Unsuccessful work attempts
• Modern technology

Medicare's Relationship to Other Programs:

• Medi-Cal
• Medicare
• State Disability Insurance
• Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• Worker’s Compensation

About the Speaker:  Oakland attorney Richard A. Gutstadt has specialized in Social Security and SSI disability law since the mid-1970s.  Over the years he has made numerous presentations concerning various aspects of disability to the Alameda County Law Library, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), and others.  Mr. Gutstadt is on the Editorial Advisory Board of West’s Social Security Reporting Service.

From 1990 to 2017, he maintained a contract with Highland and Fairmount Hospitals representing uninsured Medi-Cal applicants in their claims for disability-linked Medi-Cal.  For over 10 years, he has also pursued Third-Party Liability (TPL) insurance claims on behalf of Highland Hospital.

Advance Registration $35.00

Day of Event Registration $45.00

Online registration  HERE

Download the program flyer HERE

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