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 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.
Jun 10, 2026·Board meeting
Health Services Cost Review Commission Meeting
The Commission addressed various regulatory matters, including the final recommendation for fiscal year 2027 Nurse Support Program competitive grants and adjustments to Care Transformation Initiatives. The Board approved a capital revenue increment for Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center and a confidential data request from the Maryland Department of Health. Additionally, the Commission discussed the closure of the Adventist Healthcare Germantown Emergency Center, reviewed performance data for the Medicare Fee-for-Service model, and heard presentations on CRISP HIE funding and the update factor for hospital revenues. New staff members were introduced, and the Commission initiated its eight-year review of agency regulations.
May 13, 2026·Board meeting
Health Services Cost Review Commission Public Meeting
The meeting featured updates on the AHEAD model implementation and hospital financial conditions. The Commission reviewed confidential data requests from Oregon Health and Science University and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Key discussions included a report on health system transformation, legislative updates regarding the 2026 session, and an overview of Maryland's hospital quality performance across various incentive programs. Additionally, the Commission addressed financial volatility within the Care Transformation Initiatives, a draft recommendation for an inpatient length of stay incentive program, and a policy revision regarding select volume realignment. Staff also presented a capital partial rate application for Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center and renewal applications for alternative rate determination methods for Johns Hopkins Health System.
