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Medical Day Care Services in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects Maryland Medicaid Geriatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice providers in MD on Medicaid plans.

Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Living at Home Waiver

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

This policy change establishes coverage for Medical Day Care services under Maryland Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers, allowing eligible beneficiaries to receive structured daytime health and social services in community settings as an alternative to institutional care.

Action Required

Action needed

Maryland providers participating in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers should review their service offerings to determine if Medical Day Care services align with their practice capabilities. Contact Maryland Medicaid for specific billing procedures and authorization requirements for these waiver services.

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Maryland Medicaid policies MD policy changes Geriatrics Family Medicine Internal Medicine General Practice