Health Services Cost Review Commission Public Meeting
The commission meeting covered several key items, including an update on the administration of the Model, a review of hospital docket status cases, and a presentation on the University of Maryland Medical System's Sickle Cell Program. The agenda also included a confidential data request from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, an executive director report on Medicare FFS savings and policy calendar updates, and a final recommendation regarding the Global Budget Carve Out policy. Additionally, the commission discussed a final recommendation for an update factor involving market stabilization and uncompensated care, a draft recommendation for updating the Accounting and Budget Manual, and heard from stakeholders regarding safety-net funding and community-based primary care.
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Health Services Cost Review Commission Public Meeting
The Commission meeting included updates on the administration of a model, a review of closed session minutes, and a review of the docket status for various hospitals. Key topics discussed included a request to access confidential patient-level data by Johns Hopkins University, an update on Medicare Fee-For-Service savings, and the draft recommendation for Accounting and Budget Manual updates. Staff recommendations were provided regarding alternative methods of rate determination for the University of Maryland Medical Center and the approval of confidential data access for study purposes.
Jul 22, 2026·Board meeting
Health Services Cost Review Commission Public Meeting
The Commission approved specific infusion rates for TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center and authorized a contract extension for the University of Maryland Medical Center. Members reviewed and granted confidential data requests for research projects from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Key discussions focused on the Update Factor for Rate Year 2027 revenue growth, the launch of the Healthcare Outcome Payment Effort (HOPE) program, and funding for the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients. The Commission also established a monitoring program for inpatient length of stay and evaluated draft recommendations regarding global budget services carve-outs.
