Maryland Medicaid and You: Measuring Medicaid Impact

The following pages trace the current structure of the Medicaid-financed programs administered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and highlights the program’s impact. The document begins by providing an overview of the Medicaid program, including the various program eligibility requirements and benefits. Subsequent pages delve further into Maryland Medicaid’s delivery system, including details on the HealthChoice managed care program, as well as the program design for long term services and supports, behavioral health services, and the budget. Finally, the report concludes by looking forward to consider program innovations such as telehealth and the management of individuals that are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.