2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 3440
Date: 11/30/2025
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Belkys Garcia, JD
Margaret Surowka, JD

Topic: Medicaid
Tuition: $85.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 567 - Electronic Health Record
Recommended For:
Dentists, Students, Administrative Staff, Educator

Description:

In January 2024, expanded Medicaid dental coverage rules went into effect, extending benefits to include root canals, crowns, replacement dentures, dental implants, and implant-related services.

Since the rollout, the Legal Aid Society and its co-counsel have been closely monitoring the implementation of these new rules particularly the errone- ous denials that many Medicaid patients continue to face.

This workshop will provide:

• An overview of the expanded coverage rules
• A review of the current status of implementation
• Insights into how legal advocates are responding to denials and defending patient rights
• If you serve Medicaid patients or work within the Medicaid system, this is a critical update you won’t want to miss

13TH ANNUAL MEDICAID AND GOVERNMENT BENEFIT PROGRAMS FORUM & DISCUSSION PANEL

Now in its 13th year, this vital program returns with a new format: shorter presentations and longer, in-depth discussions.

• Ms. Belkys Garcia, Esq, Lead Attorney at the Legal Aid Society and a key figure in the recently settled Medicaid lawsuit
• Ms. Margaret Surowka, Esq, an experienced attorney specializing in Medicaid provider defense

Together, they will provide essential updates on Medicaid policy and administration, offering insights from both the patient advocacy and provider defense perspectives.

If you plan to attend only one Medicaid or Medicare-focused educational program this year, make it this one. You’ll receive the latest information directly from those shaping the policies and have the opportunity to ask your questions.