Data

Maryland

The Medicaid enrollment, coverage, and benefit information provided on this page can be used to inform decisions around Food Is Medicine approaches at the local and state levels.

Food Is Medicine Opportunity

Medicaid expansion state
Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) 1115 Demonstration State
9.5% Food Insecurity Prevalence

Enrollment & Coverage

1,565,297 people enrolled in Medicaid in Maryland
451,214 people enrolled in Medicaid expansion group

0-18 year olds

38% of Medicaid Members

19-26 year olds

12% of Medicaid Members

27-44 year olds

24% of Medicaid Members

45-64 year olds

18% of Medicaid Members

65+ year olds

8% of Medicaid Members

0-18 year olds

38% of Medicaid Members

19-26 year olds

12% of Medicaid Members

27-44 year olds

24% of Medicaid Members

45-64 year olds

18% of Medicaid Members

65+ year olds

8% of Medicaid Members
90% of Medicaid enrollees in Maryland are covered by a managed care plan
10% of Medicaid enrollees in Maryland are covered by a fee for service plan

Plans & Benefits

There are 9 Medicaid managed care plans in Maryland.

The plan types offered in Maryland include:

  • PCCM
  • MCO
  • FFS
  • MCO and PCCM

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