Well over 300,000 people have lost Medicaid coverage, according to monthly data updates from the Department of Health. And there is still one month left in the Medicaid unwinding period for Maryland.
The AHEAD model will help some states implement a total cost of care model, in which states take responsibility and accountability for health outcomes of their citizens.
Among the priorities: Tackling long emergency room wait times, participating in a new federal health care program and adjusting reimbursement rates for care at Md. hospitals.