Maryland Medical Advisory Committee - Duties and Workgroup to Study the Adoption of a Fee-for-Service Model for All Medicaid Services
In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health; Withdrawn
Summary
The bill requires the Maryland Medical Advisory Committee to set up a workgroup that will examine whether the state’s Medicaid program could move from managed‑care contracts to a direct fee‑for‑service payment system. The workgroup, made up of legislators, a health‑care commission member, a provider and an advocacy representative, must deliver a report with findings and recommendations by Jan. 1, 2027. The measure applies to Medicaid recipients, providers and the agencies that run the program.
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