Maryland & CMS Announce Expansion Of The All-Payer Model

On May 14, 2018, Maryland's Governor, Larry Hogan, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of the state's Total Cost of Care Model, also known as the "Maryland Model," that builds on the current hospital-based All-Payer Model. The Maryland Model includes three main components: the hospital global budget system, the Care Redesign Program, and the new Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP). The new Maryland Model will begin January 1, 2019.

The hospital global budget system tests population-based payments for Maryland hospitals. As a continuation of . . .