Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration To Release New Provider Rates In 2019

The Maryland Department of Health's Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is preparing to update its provider rates starting in July 2019. On November 3, 2017, the DDA released the results of a two-year rate setting study for developmental disabilities services. The purpose of the study was to establish a fair and equitable rate system for provider organizations delivering services to people with developmental disabilities.

The recommendations for the rates were released in “Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Rate Setting Report” by the consulting firm Johnston, Villegas-Grubbs and Associates LLC (JVGA) under a contract with DDA. JVGA’s principal, John . . .