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Last updated: March 2025

Concurrent Care Announcements

All Maryland transmittals and announcements related to hospices services, including concurrent care, can be found at the Maryland Department of Health, Long-Term Services and Supports, Hospice Services Information Site.

In June 2017, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an updated transmittal (No. P 40-17) regarding concurrent care reimbursement for medical supplies and medical equipment for those under aged 21.

Effective April 1, 2011 the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a State Plan Amendment (SPA) (Transmittal No. 11-10) including the CMS letter and transmittal attachment.

In March 2011, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issue a Managed Care Organization Transmittal and Hospice Transmittal (No. PT 18-11), which clarified the implications of Section 2302 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The transmittal explained that the prohibition on children receiving curative treatment upon the election of hospice care had been lifted and cited the guidelines which were released by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) in September of 2010. The transmittal emphasized that all Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) and hospice providers must ensure all appropriate staff in their organizations must be made aware of this change. The transmittal can be found on the Maryland Department of Health site under the FY 2011 Transmittals page at this link and at 2011_Maryland.

Concurrent Care Announcements

Maryland Coalitions and Organizations

Maryland Hospice Rules

Maryland Hospice Provider Manual