Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Medicaid Administration

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Welcome to Maryland Medicaid

​​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 1.5 ​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​​
​​May 29, 2025 - Press Release

​Maryland Department of Health expands behavioral health and community-based services for children and youth

Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health today announced that it received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand access to behavioral health and home and community-based services for children and youth. The federal approval is for an amendment to Maryland’s 1915(i) state plan, which gives the state the authority to provide home and community-based services for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. 

The approval strengthens Maryland’s behavioral health system by broadening eligibility and streamlining services for families across the state. The Department will work with stakeholders to implement the changes over the next year in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization, providers, and stakeholders. Show me more...​
​​May 13, 2025 - Press Release
​Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Would Kick Marylanders Off Their Health Insurance and Reduce Access to Care

Baltimore, MD – Last Sunday, Congress released their latest budget reconciliation proposal that includes extreme cuts across the Medicaid program. In response, the Maryland Department of Health has released a new fact sheet​ that details how some of these policy proposals designed at cutting Medicaid would impact Marylanders.

The proposed cuts include work requirements that make it harder for people to enroll in and keep their health coverage, a reduction in federal funding for providers, and limits on care and services for children, families, and older adults. Read more...
​​February 24, 2025 - Press Release
​Maryland Department of Health expands access to school-based mental health services for children and youth 

Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Department of Health has made it easier for families on Medicaid to access mental health services in schools for their children. The expansion allows Local Education Agencies to offer certain behavioral health services to all students enrolled in Medicaid. Previously, Medicaid payment for these services was limited to Medicaid-enrolled students who have an approved Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Read more...​




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