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Christine Huberty

May 9, 2025

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Christine Huberty is involved in various aspects of the Center’s efforts, from direct advocacy to policy work. Prior to joining the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Christine served as the Lead Benefit Specialist Supervising Attorney at the non-profit Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWAAR) located in Madison, Wisconsin. For nine years, she provided free legal assistance to northern Wisconsin residents over age 60 in the areas of Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, FoodShare (SNAP), housing law, and consumer law. Christine is a 2013 graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Christine previously worked as an associate attorney at an elder and disability law firm in Minnesota, an intern with the National Senior Citizen Law Center (now Justice in Aging), and assisted low-income clients in the areas of divorce, child custody, orders for protection, and Social Security Disability Insurance appeals. Christine is an active member of Wisconsin’s Public Interest Law Section (PILS), where she currently serves as Chair.

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