MedicaidAdministrativeLow impact
Limited Participation in the Waiver for Older Adults; Designated Units in an Assisted Living Facility
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Waiver for Older Adults
Effective date
Jul 31, 2003
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland assisted living facilities can now choose to participate in the Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults program with only designated units rather than their full licensed capacity. Facilities must submit written requests to the Maryland Department of Aging and meet specific resident agreement requirements to qualify for limited participation.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. This policy affects assisted living facility enrollment in Maryland's Waiver for Older Adults program rather than billing procedures. Facilities wishing to participate with designated units only must submit written requests to the Maryland Department of Aging with supporting documentation and updated resident agreements.