HSCRC Overview

Welcome to the HSCRC

The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) is an independent state agency ensuring all Marylanders have access to high-value, affordable healthcare. We regulate hospital rates, advance health system transformation, and support the innovative Total Cost of Care Model and AHEAD Model to improve care quality, health outcomes, and cost-efficiency.

NOTICE OF WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD

Notice is hereby given that the public and interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the Commission on HSCRC policies that support the goals of the AHEAD Model and other related priorities, as outlined in this linked document. The document includes specific questions for which the HSCRC is seeking public input.

Written comments responding to the questions in the document are due to hscrc.care-transformation@maryland.gov by Monday, February 3, 2025. Stakeholders who submit comments by this date will also have the opportunity to provide verbal testimony at the HSCRC Public Meeting on February 12, 2025.

Notices

Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission
This commission addresses factors driving longer emergency department wait times and will provide recommendations to improve access and efficiency. Learn More
Annual Filing Modernization Project
HSCRC is modernizing annual hospital filings through collaborative surveys and workgroups. Learn More
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection
Starting October 2025, hospitals will submit SOGI data to enhance inclusive, patient-centered care. Training resources are available. Learn More

Maryland's Total Cost of Care and AHEAD Model

HSCRC plays a pivotal role in Maryland's groundbreaking Total Cost of Care Model, which transforms healthcare delivery to improve outcomes and control costs, and the AHEAD Model, which will start in 2026. Learn More.

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