Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund
ATTENTION: The MHCC is excited to announce that SCAS Management Group, LLC (SMG) has been selected as our new third-party administrator (TPA) responsible for adjudicating Trauma Fund claims. Founded in 2011 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, SMG specializes in providing administrative services to both government and private payers. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with SMG, working together to provide exceptional customer service to our Trauma Fund providers. Claims processing is expected to resume around April 1, 2025, and additional information will be shared in March.
The Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund provides payments to offset the costs of uncompensated and undercompensated medical care provided by trauma physicians to patients at Maryland's designated trauma centers; stipends to trauma centers to offset the trauma centers' on-call and standby expenses; and grant funding to trauma centers for certain equipment. The Fund is financed by a $13 surcharge on motor vehicle registrations.
The Maryland Health Care Commission and the Health Services Cost Review Commission annually report to the Maryland General Assembly on the status of the Trauma Fund.
Trauma Fund Forms and Tools
Equipment Grant Application
Stand by Application
Maryland Trauma Fund Annual Reconciliation Report (No refund will be accepted without this form)
CMS 1500 Forms (example)
Trauma On-Call Application
Rate Table
Trauma Physician Specialty for July through December 2024 (PDF)
Please direct questions, comments, or concerns to Maxine Traynham by email at maxine.traynham3@maryland.gov, or by telephone at 410-764-3780.