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Expanded Coverage for Gender Affirming Medical Tattooing
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Plastic Surgery, Dermatology·Managed Care Organizations
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has expanded coverage for gender affirming medical tattoos from just breast tattooing to all medically necessary gender affirming medical tattooing services. This broadens the scope of covered procedures for transgender patients under Maryland's Medicaid program.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing teams serving Maryland Medicaid patients should update their coverage policies to recognize that all medically necessary gender affirming medical tattooing services are now covered, not just breast tattooing. Contact mdh.medicaidTHEA@maryland.gov for specific coverage questions and verify billing procedures for expanded medical tattooing services.