Medicaid enrollment is always open!

There is no deadline to apply for Medicaid and if you are already enrolled, you can choose University of Maryland Health Partners (UMHP).

Call the state hotline at 
1-800-977-7388
Monday – Friday | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

When you choose University of Maryland Health Partners you will get additional benefits in 2020 that include:

• Adult dental
• No co-payments for generic drugs
• Adult vision including glasses and contacts
• Over the counter items worth $15 every three months
•  Over 7,000 doctors to choose from
• A team of people who can help you get the care you need
• Doctor visits and wellness check ups
• Meals post discharge
• Acupuncture for substance abuse

For more information contact UMHP at 410-779-9369 or toll-free at 1-800-730-8530 (TTY: 711), Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Who is eligible for HealthChoice?

The HealthChoice Program is mandatory for Medicaid eligibles who qualify, which includes most Medicaid recipients. About 75% of all Medicaid eligibles are in HealthChoice. Any participant who enrolls in Medic­aid through Maryland Health Connection, must enroll in HealthChoice. 

Who is NOT eligible for the HealthChoice Program?

While most Medicaid recipients are eligible to partici­pate in HealthChoice, due to certain circumstances or conditions of Medicaid eligibility, some are not eligible to be enrolled in an MCO. These recipients include:

• individuals who receive Medicare,
• individuals who are 65 years or older,

individuals who are eligible for Medicaid under spend down,

• Medicaid recipients who have been or expected to be continuously institutionalized for more than 30 successive days in a long term care facility or in an institution for mental diseases (IMD),
• individuals institutionalized in an intermediate care facility for mentally retarded persons (ICF-MR),
• recipients enrolled in the Model Waiver, and
• recipients enrolled in limited coverage categories, such as women who receive family planning services through the Family Planning Program.

How Do I Enroll in the HealthChoice Program?

If you qualify for Medicaid because you receive pay­ments from either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), or as a result of the Medicaid application process, you would likely be eligible for HealthChoice. If you applied for Medicaid through Maryland Health Connection, you will be required to enroll in HealthChoice.

HealthChoice enrollment is conducted through an enrollment broker that is contracted by DHMH. The enrollment broker performs out­reach, education, and the enrollment of most Medicaid-eligible beneficiaries into Health­Choice. The enrollment broker sends informa­tion about Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) that are available in your county of residence so that you can choose your own health plan and provider. The information packet that you will receive includes:

• the names and addresses of participating pro­viders;
• a schedule of the benefits offered, including any benefits offered beyond the basic required package;
• a narrative description of the clinical expertise and experience of the MCO’s network for special needs populations;
• any forms necessary to select an MCO (includ­ing a Health Service Needs Information form); and
• the toll-free telephone number of the enroll­ment unit.

The Enrollment Broker is available to assist you with any aspect of the enrollment process. You may enroll by mail, telephone, and face-to-face meeting, if requested, or if medically necessary. For assistance with enrolling in HealthChoice, please contact the HealthChoice Enrollment Line at (800) 977-7388. You may call Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Visit the Maryland Health Connection main Medicaid information page for more FAQs and to see benefits covered.

HealthChoice is a program of the Maryland Department of Health.

Source: Maryland Department of Health; Maryland HealthChoice Program