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AHEAD Model

What is the AHEAD Model?​
AHEAD advances the State’s vision of empowering all Marylanders to achieve optimal health and well-being. AHEAD will be implemented between 2026 to 2034.

Additional information and updates on the AHEAD model will be added to this page as they become available. 

​How will AHEAD help Marylanders?​
Prevent disease by empowering communities. 
  • Health begins in our families, neighborhoods, schools, and jobs. AHEAD supports all Marylanders in making choices to be able to be healthy, no matter where they live. 
Provide better care for Marylanders by expanding advanced primary care.
Provide better care for Marylanders by rewarding hospitals and specialists for high quality care.

Protect taxpayers and patients by controlling spending on health care.

How does AHEAD build on the Maryland Model?​
  • AHEAD builds upon the successes of the Maryland Total Cost of Care Model​ in reducing health care cost growth and improving the quality of health care. AHEAD puts additional focus on helping all Marylanders to stay healthy and get the care they need. 
  • The current Maryland Model is in effect until the end of 2025. On January 1, 2026, the state will transition to the AHEAD model.  
Key AHEAD Documents



Health Services Cost Review Commission
4160 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Phone: 410.764.2605
Fax: 410.358.6217