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Inpatient Hospitalization Services for State Correctional and_or Local Jail Inmates
Maryland Medicaid·MD·Provider Transmittal
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has issued new guidelines for billing inpatient hospitalization services when treating state correctional inmates or local jail inmates. This policy clarifies coverage, billing procedures, and documentation requirements for incarcerated patient encounters.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should review the Maryland Medicaid provider transmittal PT 13-20 to understand specific billing procedures for incarcerated patients. Update patient intake forms to identify correctional facility patients. Verify eligibility procedures and documentation requirements for this patient population to ensure proper claim submission.