The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will begin accepting applications on January 1, 2026. Non-MDPCP organizations can apply by completing the State Vetting Application no later than 5:00pm this Friday, July 11.
To be eligible for the Medicaid Path, practice TIN organizations must:
Eligible organizations that meet the vetting criteria above will be contacted by their partner MCOs to sign a contract addendum to begin participating in the Medicaid Path January 1, 2026.
Organizations that choose to participate in the Medicaid Path and are not currently participating in the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP - Medicare Path 2) may also indicate their interest in participating in PC AHEAD (Medicare Path 1). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will share more information on PC AHEAD in the near future. Visit the MDH Primary Care Program website for more information including the Medicaid Path.
If you have any questions, please contact the Maryland Department of Health AHEAD Primary Care Team.
