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What is Medicaid?

Medicaid is a public health insurance program. It is free or low-cost health insurance for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. It is the largest health care program in the United States.

In Maryland, Medicaid covers about 1.8 million people. Nearly one in four Marylanders get their health insurance through Medicaid. Half of those covered are children. Locally, people also call it Medical Assistance.

Maryland Medicaid News and Announcements

December 18, 2024 - Press Release
Maryland Department of Health announces expansion of Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Department of Health today announced the expansion of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) from one location to four. This expansion will allow the state to serve up to 800 seniors, allowing more older adults to remain in their homes while receiving essential care within their communities. Currently, the program is only available through Hopkins ElderPlus in East Baltimore. Read more...
December 12, 2024 - NOTICE - Delay in Provider Payments
The Maryland Department of Health and the Comptroller of Maryland, which processes all payments, experienced a delay in processing this week’s Medicaid payments. This delay in payment for the 12/11/2024 Remittance Advice for all providers, which would normally come out on ACH/EFT on Friday, 12/13/2024, should be expected on Monday, 12/16/2024. Providers receiving paper checks may potentially see a few days of additional delays. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Providers who have any questions may contact the Medicaid Provider Relations Team at 410-767-5503.
November 21, 2024 - UPDATE – HealthChoice Helpline
There are temporary changes to the HealthChoice Helpline at 800-248-4510. We have updated messaging at this number to reflect changes to operations. Callers can now choose to complete an online help form. Visit health.maryland.gov/hchelp for more information and the form. HealthChoice members should continue to call the Maryland Health Connection (MHC) at 855-642-8572 for help with certain questions. MHC can help you pick or change your managed care organization (MCO). You can also get an update on your Medicaid application status. You can also call your MCO for help with benefits and services. You can find their phone number on the back of your member card or on our website. HealthChoice Providers for help with billing, email mdh.healthchoiceprovider@maryland.gov. For all other questions, call 1-800-445-1159.
June 28, 2024 - Press Release
Maryland Department of Health Issues Six-Month Pause on New Enrollments of Select Provider Types to Address Potential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Baltimore, MD – Effective July 1, 2024, the Maryland Department of Health is imposing a six-month pause on new enrollments into the Maryland Medicaid Program of the following behavioral health program types, which are licensed under Maryland Code of Maryland Regulations 10.63 and 10.09: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, Health Home Level 2.5 Partial Hospital Programs, and Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs The temporary pause has been approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, after reviewing information submitted by the Department. Read more...

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