The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

The Maryland Department of Health said Monday it has consolidated its Medicaid waiver programs managed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration to make services faster and more accessible, ...

1. Under a section 1115 Social Security Act amendment, the Maryland HealthChoice Medicaid program will include more funding for family planning services for women who are not eligible for other ...

Recent challenges with Medicaid waivers for people with developmental disabilities are among the problems that have been building up at state health agencies over the last year. (Photo by Danielle J.

Does Medicaid cover in-home care? Yes, Medicaid covers care so seniors can age in place. In fact, according to Medicaid.gov, more than 86% of long-term support beneficiaries received care in their ...