ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has received $4 million in federal funding to improve health care by focusing on primary care, population health, and health equity.
The funds come from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and will be used to implement a new model called the States Advancing All-Payer Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model.
The program will build on Maryland’s current hospital rate setting system and aim to lower costs for all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers.
The model will focus on the delivery of high-quality care, greater care coordination, and advanced health equity by supporting underserved patients. It is also expected to increase resources for primary care and community-based population health hubs.
Maryland Governor, Wes Moore, expressed the state’s commitment to improving health care:
“Maryland is ready to lead on health care. Today, we deepen our commitment to affordability and accessibility—and we hope other states will follow our example.”
The grant agreement also includes funding for regional community-based population health hubs and technology for statewide coordinated health-related social needs screening and referral.
The implementation of the AHEAD Model in Maryland is expected to begin in January 2026.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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