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How to Become a Medicaid Provider for Home Care
To bill Medicaid for home care you need a state license, a Type 2 NPI, state Medicaid enrollment and screening, waiver or managed care contracts, EVV and authorizations.
Which Medicaid managed care plans do home care agencies contract with in Maryland?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Maryland resources
Maryland pays for Medicaid home care fee-for-service. Maryland's long-term services and supports are mostly paid fee-for-service and are not covered by HealthChoice managed care organizations. Home care agencies enroll directly as providers with Maryland Medicaid for programs such as Community First Choice and the Home and Community-Based Options Waiver.
For the programs that pay for home care, see Maryland Medicaid waivers.
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