We closed last month’s 2023 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference with an informative keynote from one of Maryland’s most high-ranking healthcare leaders: Laura Herrera Scott, the state’s secretary of health under the Maryland Department of Health. Listen to Scott discuss the state’s progress in behavioral health policy, how it’s facilitating improved communication between … Read more
In this month’s newsletter we feature two new RFPs out of the Maryland Department of Health, a video interview with HFAM CEO & President Joe DeMattos, and a conversation on efforts to improve the implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers in the state. Thank you for reading! Emily Boerger State of Reform 1. … Read more
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released a request for proposals (RFP) this month for a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) contractor for the state’s Medicaid population. MDH intends to award a single contract award for a maximum period of 7 years. The contract will fulfill requirements under the Code of Federal Regulations, which … Read more
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced a request for proposals (RFP) Tuesday for a contractor to administer dental benefits to eligible Maryland Medicaid beneficiaries. MDH plans to grant a single award through the RFP. The search for a Dental Benefits Administrator (DBA) or Dental Administrative Services Organization (DASO) follows the passage of … Read more
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Friday released a human monkeypox data dashboard containing demographics on human monkeypox case counts and vaccination numbers in the state. “This tool will further help health care providers deliver the care that is needed to Marylanders affected by human monkeypox,” said MDH Secretary Dennis R. Schrader. “The dashboard also … Read more
The Maryland Medicaid Administration under the Department of Health (MDH) provided an update on its preparations for the unwinding of the federal public health emergency (PHE) to members of the Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee (MMAC) at its June meeting. MMAC also discussed recent changes to its 1915(c) waiver reports and upcoming applications. PHE … Read more
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH), in partnership with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), announced more than $81 million in funding to Jurisdictional Emergency Medical Services Operational Programs (JEMSOPs) on June 8th. The funding, made available by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), offsets costs incurred by eligible emergency … Read more
The Maryland Medicaid Administration under the Department of Health (MDH) is currently accepting public comment this month on its Section 1115 HealthChoice Demonstration Waiver Amendment. The amendment looks to establish statewide coverage of two pilot programs—the Alternative Destination Pilot and Adult Dental Pilot—by transitioning them into the Maryland Medicaid State Plan. These changes come after … Read more
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Friday announced two initiatives to expand child and adolescent services, in addition to peer recovery services, to help Marylanders who are experiencing behavioral health crises. Beginning this week, MDH will issue $17.7 million in grant funding among local behavioral health authorities statewide to help increase access to walk-in and … Read more
The Maryland Department of Health, Office of Population Health Improvement, has issued two Requests for Applications (RFAs); one for the development and implementation of new community health worker (CHW) certification training programs, and one for CHW certification training programs currently accredited by the Department to modify their curricula with the addition of a module on … Read more