Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund
ATTENTION: Effective November 30, 2024, Luminare Health, our current Third-Party Claims Administrator (TPA), will no longer process Uncompensated Care Claims (UCC) for the Maryland Trauma Physicians Services Fund, which is administered by the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC). Click here to read more.
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.
Legislation affecting the Trauma Fund
HB 200 (Ch.101) Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2024), 2023,
Section 19, Item 56 page 292, $9.5 Million Distribution Criteria for Trauma
Centers
SB 493/Chapter 342, HB 675/Chapter 341 – Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland
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
Trauma Fund Manual
Rate Table
Trauma Physician Specialty for January through June 2024 (PDF)
Please direct questions, comments, or concerns to Bridget Zombro, Trauma Consultant at bridgeta.zombro@maryland.gov, 410-764-3233; or to Maxine Traynham by email at maxine.traynham3@maryland.gov, or by telephone at 410-764-3780.