Maryland Medicaid Plans (HealthChoice)
Maryland’s Medicaid program operates under the HealthChoice managed care initiative. Members choose from nine contracted MCOs statewide.
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
| Plan Name | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Better Health of Maryland | 1‑866‑827‑2710 | aetnabetterhealth.com |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan | 1‑800‑730‑8530 | carefirstchpmd.com |
| Jai Medical Systems | 1‑888‑524‑1999 | jaimedicalsystems.com |
| Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic | 1‑855‑249‑5019 | kp.org |
| Maryland Physicians Care | 1‑800‑953‑8854 | marylandphysicianscare.com |
| MedStar Family Choice | 1‑888‑404‑3549 | medstarfamilychoice.com |
| Priority Partners | 1‑800‑654‑9728 | prioritypartners.org |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | 1‑800‑318‑8821 | uhccommunityplan.com/md |
| Wellpoint Maryland | Call HealthChoice Helpline | wellpointmd.com |
Enrollment & Eligibility
- How to apply: Enroll via Maryland Health Connection or call 1‑855‑642‑8572 (TTY 1‑855‑642‑8573).
- Eligibility: Based on income, age, disability, pregnancy, foster care, or dual-eligibility.
- Plan choice: HealthChoice allows plan selection or change during open enrollment or qualifying life events. Priority Partners enrollment paused 3/17–5/16/2025 due to NCQA suspension :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
Key Provider Resources
Contact Info
- HealthChoice Helpline: 1‑800‑284‑4510
- Maryland Health Connection: 1‑855‑642‑8572 (TTY 1‑855‑642‑8573)
- Maryland Department of Health: health.maryland.gov