MHA contacted the Commission immediately to stress that real-time hospital finances show a very different picture. It’s important they acknowledge the 2020-2021 period reflects one-time federal relief and HSCRC support, and that they understand the unsustainable workforce pressures you face.

Dr. Michael Zollicoffer, a pediatrician with Sinai Hospital, captured the immense relief and excitement in Maryland—and nationwide—as we received much-anticipated news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

With two months to go before the next regular session of the Maryland General Assembly, there are many uncertainties. There is movement on the major players, key priorities, and even the format.

On Thursday, several hospital leaders joined state officials and others from across the Maryland health care field to meet with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Director Elizabeth Fowler and her team to hear their views of the Maryland Total Cost of Care Model.