Health officials in Maryland are working with state Comptroller Peter Franchot to identify children eligible for, but not enrolled in, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

In the 2009 fiscal year state budget, the Maryland General Assembly included millions of dollars in funding for initiatives that will expand dental care to more children enrolled in Medicaid

Maryland Medicaid has approved medical necessity product reimbursement for ActiPatch for kidney-compromised patients.

Maryland health officials this summer will send letters to tens of thousands of state residents notifying them that family members might be eligible for state and federal health insurance programs.

Maryland House gave preliminary approval to legislation that would create a program to encourage eligible parents to enroll their children in the Maryland Children's Health Program.

A Howard County, Maryland, to provide 20,000 uninsured residents with access to health care services will require passage of state legislation because of the program's unique structure.

Maryland state could lose as much as $75 million in federal Medicaid matching funds if new CMS payment regulations take effect.