Effective January 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved and renewed Maryland's §1115 demonstration waiver, known as HealthChoice, for a five-year period. This page will serve as a centralized location for documents and activities related to HealthChoice monitoring and evaluation.
Background
Per the terms of the HealthChoice Demonstration Renewal as directed by 42 CFR 431.420(c), Maryland must conduct a post-award forum within six (6) months of implementing the demonstration and annually thereafter. The forum is intended to provide the public with the opportunity to offer meaningful comment on the progress of the demonstration.
Per the Standard Terms and Conditions set by CMS, the state shall post the final approved Evaluation Design, Interim Evaluation Report, and Summative Evaluation Report on the state Medicaid website within thirty (30) days of approval by CMS. Links to these documents and accompanying supporting documentation are available below on this page.
Please direct any questions to mdh.healthchoicerenewal@maryland.gov.
Summative Evaluation
Post-Award Forums and Annual Evaluation Reports
2023 Post-Award Forum
The 2023 Post-Award Forum will be held on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, during the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM via GoToWebinar. Interested attendees may register for the meeting at the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8194586921687632912.
The Post-Award Forum will include time for public comment, and written comments may be submitted to mdh.healthchoicerenewal@maryland.gov. If you are interested in signing up to provide public comment during the meeting, please email Hannah Markus and Meredith Lawler at hannah.markus@maryland.gov and meredith.lawler@maryland.gov by close of business on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023.
2022 Post-Award Forum
The 2022 Post-Award Forum took place on Thursday, May 26, 2022, during the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting. Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held via webinar.
Meeting Reference Documents
2021 Post-Award Forum
The 2021 Post-Award Forum took place on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held via webinar and in conjunction with the second HealthChoice Waiver Renewal Public Hearing.
Meeting Reference Documents
2020 Post-Award Forum
The 2020 Post-Award Forum took place on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held via webinar.
Meeting Reference Documents
2019 Post-Award Forum
The 2019 Post-Award Forum took place on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:00 in room L1 at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in Baltimore, Maryland. The Post-Award Forum was held in conjunction with the HealthChoice Waiver Amendment Baltimore Public Hearing.
Meeting Reference Documents
2018 Post-Award Forum
The 2018 Post-Award Forum took place on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3:00 in room L1 at MDH in Baltimore, Maryland. The Post-Award Forum was held in conjunction with the HealthChoice Waiver Amendment Baltimore Public Hearing.
Meeting Reference Documents
2017 Post-Award Forum
The 2017 Post-Award Forum was held within six months of implementation, as required, on June 22, 2017 at MDH in Baltimore, Maryland.
Meeting Reference Documents
Annual Evaluation Reports from Prior Years