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Request for Public Comments
Psychiatric Projections and Projected Need for Historically Underserved Populations
MHCC publishes these draft estimates of need for acute psychiatric services for historically underserved populations, in accordance with COMAR 10.24.21.05. Please visit the Request for Public Comments Page to review the following documents and submit any feedback or comments to mhcc_regs.comment@maryland.gov by COB June 24, 2025.
Other MHCC News
Uncompensated Care Claims
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.
Consumer Health Data Privacy & Security - A State-Level Scan
Findings from a legislative scan of state-level protections for consumer health data that falls outside the scope of HIPAA located here.
Urgent Care Centers – Current Landscape and Use of Health Information Technology to Support Care Delivery
Findings from an environmental scan of urgent care centers, including notable observations from an analysis of responses to a health IT questionnaire completed by urgent care centers with more than one location in Maryland located here.
Blanket Waivers to all Data Submitters
The Maryland Health Care Commission offers a blanket waiver to all data submitters (health insurance carriers) to collect quality measures on episodes for 2023 Alternative payment methods data collection.
Advance Directives Communications Toolkit
Promote advance care planning and pathways for Marylanders to create, share, and update their advance directive and health care agent information with this Communications Toolkit (toolkit). The toolkit features the Advance Directives Information Sheet developed by MHCC in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Attorney General and includes sample website language, social media posts, and images available for public use. Be sure to use the hashtag #YourLifeYourDecisions.
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