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BCMS President’s Soiree


Join Baltimore City Medical Society president Neal Naff, M.D.,for the President’s Summer Soiree, Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Cylburn Arboretum’s Vollmer Center. Welcome new physicians to Baltimore, delectable dining, great music, and fun surprises! Reservations/payment may be made Payment Portal – Baltimore City Medical Society

The Washington County Medical Society Meets at Meritus Park on July 9, 2025


Join us at 5:30 PM for baseball and a picnic dinner when the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars take on the Lexington Legends. Welcome the first class of residents to Meritus Medical School. Your RSVP is needed by June 27. Please use this link - SurveyMonkey to RSVP. Use this link for information on Flying Boxcars website.

Fairways & Philanthropies: 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble! 


FORE! A Good Cause! ~ Registration is open for the Center for a Healthy Maryland 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble! Join the Center for a day of Hole-In-Fun on FRIDAY, August 22nd, 2025, at The Timbers At Troy Golf Course in Elkridge, Maryland! Register Here: 2nd Annual Charity Golf Scramble Registration

News & Resources

Building a Competitive Benefits Package for Medical Teams


Discover how to attract and retain top healthcare talent with a benefits package designed to meet the unique needs of medical professionals.

Maryland Insurance Administration receives 2026 ACA Rate Filings


Maryland Insurance Administration has received the 2026 ACA rate filings. Individual market carriers propose an average increase of 17.1%. Small group plans rise ~5.5%, while standalone dental dipped slightly by 1.3%. To ease the burden, state subsidies are being considered. A public hearing is set for July 30, with final decisions expected by September. See announcement for more details.

 

PDF:

2026-ACA-Initial-Press-Release.pdf

2026-ACA-Initial-Press-Release-Exhibits.pdf

ACA-Public-Hearing-Notice-2026.pdf

MIA Publishes Summary of Insurance Laws Enacted in 2025

 

The Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletin 25‑9 (June 5, 2025) outlines 38 insurance laws from the 2025 legislative session. Key changes include expanded mental health provider referrals, delayed FAMLI contributions, new commissions on pharmacy benefit managers and drug affordability, mandatory calcium score testing coverage in ACA plans, orthoses and prostheses benefits, and strengthened telehealth parity. See Bulletin for more details.

PDF: 25-9-Summary-of-Insurance-Laws-Enacted-in-2025.pdf

Maryland Medicaid’s Telehealth Policy Guide (May 2025): Expanding Access, Payment Parity, and Quality Requirements

 

The Maryland Medicaid Telehealth Policy Guide clarifies statewide telehealth rules. All enrolled healthcare practitioners can deliver synchronous (audio-visual or audio-only) services and select asynchronous care, such as store‑and‑forward for dermatology and remote patient monitoring, without geographic restrictions. Healthcare practitioners need patient consent, HIPAA-compliant tech, and billing via standard modifiers. Audiovisual uses “GT”; audio-only uses “UB.” Buprenorphine induction via telehealth is now permitted, reflecting updated federal flexibility. See Policy Guide for more details. PDF/Link: Maryland-Medicaid-Telehealth-Program-Policy-Guide-May 2025.docx

Opportunities for Members

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Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) Training Library

  

Missed a BHIPP training? We’ve got you covered! Full session recordings, presentation slides, and related resources for previous BHIPP trainings are available on our website for you to access at any time. BHIPP trainings cover pediatric mental health disorders including ADHD, anxiety, disruptive behavior disorders, depression and more. Watch the trainings to learn more about mental health symptom presentations in pediatric patients, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.

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