Maryland DDA Improperly Collected Millions In Copayments From Developmentally Disabled Consumers

During 2013, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) improperly collected copayments totaling $4.2 million from consumers in residential habilitation facilities for services that should have been paid for with state and federal funds. The copayments, called contribution to care (CTC), had been collected for many years. In fiscal year 2014, DDA determined that it was incorrectly directing providers to collect CTC from virtually all Medicaid-eligible consumers residing in residential habitation facilities, including 2,536 categorically eligible waiver participants.

These findings were reported in “Maryland Office Of Legislative Audit: Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Developmental Disabilities Administration” by . . .