Maryland Expands Advanced Primary Care To Medicare & Medicaid Members

On January 21, 2026, the Maryland Department of Health announced that the state expanded its advanced primary care delivery system to cover approximately 1.2 million residents enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. The expansion, which took effect January 1, aims to improve preventive care and reduce unnecessary hospital visits by focusing on coordinated care and addressing social determinants of health.

The state now operates three advanced primary care programs designed to give care teams more time with health care consumers and address behavioral health and social needs alongside medical care.

Maryland first launched the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP) for . . .