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Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)

​NEW: MDH Extends Moratorium on New Enrollments of Select Provider Types

Six-month pause extended to July 2025 to address potential fraud, waste, and abuse. For questions, please review these FAQs​ or contact bha.ogac@maryland.gov​. ​



​​The Behavioral Health Administration, as part of the Maryland Department of Health, oversees inpatient and community behavioral health services to help Marylanders with mental health, substance use disorders and more​.

​Find the latest information for the Behavioral Health Administration and related press releases on our News page​​.