AHEAD Model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) are carefully reviewing the AHEAD Model NOFO. The AHEAD Model is an option that would allow Maryland to continue state-wide efforts to improve healthcare quality and control costs under the Total Cost of Care (TCOC) Model agreement​ with CMS. 

AHEAD is a state total cost of care (TCOC) model that seeks to drive state and regional health care transformation and multi-payer alignment, with the goal of improving the total health of a state population and lowering costs across all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private coverage. The model aims to support the delivery of high-quality care, improved population health, greater care coordination, and advanced health equity by supporting underserved patients. AHEAD aims to increase resources available to participating states to improve the overall health of their population, support primary care, and transform health care in their communities.  The federal government released a Notice of Funding Opportunity​ on November 16, 2023.  More information about the AHEAD Model can be found on CMS's website.