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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.
Non-CDS Reporting
State law (Health General Article §19-145) requires licensed dispensers (including pharmacists and health care practitioners authorized to dispense prescription drugs in the State) to electronically submit noncontrolled prescription drug (non-CDS) dispense information to the State-Designated Health Information Exchange (CRISP). Dispenser reporting is required by September 1, 2025 (COMAR 10.25.18.13). For more information, visit MHCC’s dedicated non-CDS webpage.
Dispenser Manual
Technical guidance for reporting non-CDS dispense information is included in the Noncontrolled Prescription Drug Dispenser Data Submission Manual (approved at the June 12, 2025 meeting of the Commission). A multi-stakeholder approach guided iterative development of the dispenser manual.
Waiver Requests
COMAR 10.25.18.13, Noncontrolled Prescription Drugs Dispenser Reporting (Section F) allows dispensers who meet certain conditions to request a time-limited waiver from non-CDS reporting. A waiver request form is available here and must be completed for MHCC’s consideration.
Press Release
Dr. Douglas Jacobs Appointed Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission
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Blueprint for Dispenser Reporting of Non-CDS Dispenses in Maryland
To support dispensers in preparing to report non-CDS information to CRISP, the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC), in collaboration with CRISP, will host a webinar on July 23rd at 1:00 pm EST via Zoom.
Please register in advance here by July 21st.
Non-CDS Data Submission Webinar
CRISP will host a technical webinar on July 29th at 1:00 pm EST via Zoom to walk through the process for submitting non-CDS dispense information.
Please register in advance here.