Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Jeanne Marie Gawel’s organization
Jul 27, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Maryland Health Care Commission Commission Meeting
The commission discussed several key topics including the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission's recent rate adjustment and funding for the uncompensated care fund. The commission addressed CMS physician fee schedules regarding potentially misvalued codes, provided updates on workgroups concerning material change transactions, and reviewed progress on updating certificate of need state health plan chapters for hospice, intermediate care, and residential treatment facilities. Additionally, the commission approved a certificate of ongoing performance for cardiac surgery services at Suburban Hospital.
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Behavioral Health Rate Setting Methodology Workgroup Workgroup Meeting
The meeting focused on the modernization of the behavioral health rate setting methodology, including the timeline for the cost study and upcoming provider outreach and training. Participants discussed feedback on the cost survey, specifically addressing formula corrections and data definitions. The workgroup also addressed concerns regarding fraud, waste, and abuse, the consideration of living wages, the stratification of provider data based on enrollment dates, and the handling of various provider types in the rate analysis.
Jul 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Behavioral Health Rate Setting Methodology Workgroup Preliminary Meeting
The workgroup convened a preliminary meeting to establish transparency and engage stakeholders in the rate-setting development process for behavioral health providers. Key topics included the legislative mandate for the study, the criteria for selecting provider types for priority analysis—specifically outpatient mental health clinics, psychiatric rehabilitation programs, and substance use disorder level two providers—and the establishment of a project timeline. The discussion also addressed the data collection methodology, the importance of statistical reliability, and the commitment to maintaining provider confidentiality through the use of aggregated and deidentified data.
Jun 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Maryland Health Care Commission Commission Meeting
The Commission addressed several agenda items, including updates on State Health Plan chapters, nursing home acquisitions, and home health agency certificate of need applications. Discussion focused on vaccination rates in facilities, the closure of labor and delivery services at Union Hospital in Cecil County, and the upcoming review schedule for health plan regulations. Additionally, the Commission recognized the retirement of a long-serving staff member and appointed members to various advisory committees, including the data release and cardiac services advisory committees. The meeting also featured a presentation on final rules regarding electronic prior authorization and an update on health information exchange regulations.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
