Patient Resources
Resources for Hospital Patients
Hospitals in Maryland are dedicated to serving the medical needs of their community 24/7/365, regardless of people’s ability to pay. Everyone receives the same, high-quality level of care—including the 417,000 uninsured and even more underinsured across the state.
Patient’s Bill of Rights
The Patient’s Bill of Rights guarantees that all hospital patients—whether admitted, in the ER, or outpatient—will receive a copy of the Patient’s Bill of Rights per state law. Below are links to each MHA member hospital’s patient bill of rights.
Financial Assistance
Marylanders may be eligible for financial assistance if they do not have insurance, are underinsured, or if it would be a financial hardship to pay full out-of-pocket expenses for emergency or other medically necessary care. Maryland hospitals have financial assistance policies in place and readily share that information with patients.
View Financial Assistance Resources
Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid coverage renewals are not automatic; residents must check in to renew coverage. A new federal law, H.R. 1, will introduce changes to Medicaid eligibility requirements that could affect up to 320,000 Marylanders beginning in January 2027.
Know Where to Go: The Right Care, in the Right Setting
View more hospitals-related resources for patients and the public community.