Maryland Receives Approval For Section 1115 Demonstration Reentry Services Amendment

The Maryland Medicaid program will cover limited pre-release demonstration coverage to certain incarcerated individuals. The plans were noted in an amendment to the state's “Maryland HealthChoice” section 1115 demonstration which received federal approval on January 13, 2025. The amendment was approved through December 31, 2026.

Under this initiative, the state will provide limited pre-release demonstration coverage to certain incarcerated individuals under Medicaid who have also been assessed and determined to have substance use disorder (SUD), are diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI), or both, based on specific criteria, for up to 90 days prior to release from . . .