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Important Patient Information: The CMS Program Patient Portal is now live!

Important Provider Information: The CMS Program Provider Portal is now live!

Children's Medical Services Program

Phone: 410-767-5588

Fax: 443-275-5434

The Children’s Medical Services Program, also called the CMS Program, is a program of the Maryland Department of Health. CMS can help low-income, uninsured or underinsured Marylanders, ages 0-21 years, get specialty care for a chronic illness or disability by paying for some needed services. CMS can pay for many kinds of services, such as visits to a specialist, hospitalizations, surgeries, medications, therapies, lab work, x-rays, and medical equipment/supplies. CMS does not cover routine check-ups or immunizations, sick visits, emergency services, routine dental care, mental health services, transportation, and other services.

In order to be covered by the CMS Program, all services must be pre-authorized. CMS requires a minimum of 10 business days to process the pre-authorization, before the service is rendered.

Electronic Forms / Emails

CMS is now incorporating Cognito Forms for electronic submission of claims and Care Management Plans.

CMS Program Staff may also be contacted by email:

mdh.childrensmedicalservices@maryland.gov, for inquiries pertaining to applications or pre-authorization requests.
mdh.cmsp-claimssubmissions@maryland.gov, for inquiries pertaining to claims.

Please click on the links below to access your portal!

Children's Medical Services Program

Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs

201 West Preston Street - Baltimore, MD 21201

Tel (410) 767-5588 Fax (443) 275-5434

​Children's Medical Services Program

Phone: 410-767-5588

Fax: 443-275-5434

Children's Medical Services Program