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MACS is a statewide nonprofit association of agencies providing community supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

10/27/2026

Congratulations to our friends at Maryland Works on their 17th Annual Employment Awards luncheon today! It was terrific to see so many leaders there to celebrate employment opportunities for Marylanders with disabilities!

10/22/2026

The remaining regional listening sessions have been canceled following important commitments from the Moore Administration.

The Maryland Department of Health has shared that they have a plan to open a portal this month for providers to submit information about unpaid services dating back to July 1, 2024. The Administration has committed to paying appropriate claims for that period involving gaps in Medicaid waiver coverage that were inconsistent with federal or state requirements. The Governor’s Office has also committed to working with us and the Department to address denials of dedicated hours for those with documented needs.

Thank you to the self-advocates, families, providers, and coalition partners whose collective advocacy has brought us to this point. Your stories, persistence, and partnership have made a difference. We will continue working to ensure these commitments lead to meaningful results and share updates as details become available.

10/16/2026

For more than two years, Marylanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities have faced Medicaid coverage losses and denials of dedicated support hours needed for health and safety. Families are stretched beyond their capacity, while community providers sustain services without payment, sometimes for more than a year without resolution or necessary action from the Maryland Department of Health. These disruptions cannot continue.

Needed support is not optional. People need individualized services to live safely in their communities, and providers cannot sustain care without payment. In a recent Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS) survey of 67 providers, 63 reported $29.5 million owed by the state for services delivered to people disenrolled from Medicaid and the waiver. Many waited months or more than a year for benefits to be restored, despite disputing their disenrollment or promptly correcting identified issues.

These sessions will raise public awareness and must remain civil and nonpartisan. Divisive or inflammatory language will not be permitted. Legislators and other government and policy leaders are invited to listen and better understand these experiences, but legislators will not have an opportunity to address attendees.

We need action now. We are holding regional listening sessions for people to share how Medicaid disenrollment, nonpayment, and losses of dedicated hours have affected their lives. Please review the flyer and register through the links in the comments if you would like to share your story.

10/07/2026

The work never stops, and MACS is fortunate to have amazing partners, including Ande Kolp with The Arc Maryland and Rachel London with Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council!

10/04/2026

Congratulations to Fello and their CEO Jonathon Rondeau on celebrating 65 years of supporting Marylanders with developmental disabilities! MACS CEO Laura Howell and VP of Government Relations Greg Snyder were honored to join in the festivities. Congratulations also to the honorees, including Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk for their well-deserved recognition.

10/01/2026

The Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act (SB 742) takes effect today. MACS proudly advocated for this legislation to help prevent Marylanders with disabilities from losing Medicaid and essential community services because of paperwork issues and administrative delays. By strengthening notice requirements, providing time to respond, and requiring retroactive coverage when disenrollment violates the law, this measure helps protect the supports people rely on to live, work, and participate in their communities.

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0742/?ys=2026rs

09/25/2026

While this news is deeply disheartening, this community has never stepped back from fighting for the rights of people with disabilities to live as fully-included members of their communities. MACS will continue to work arm-in-arm with people with IDD, providers, families, and our advocacy colleagues, to continue to ensure that people have the right to live, work and play in the community.

09/21/2026

Great to be at the Maryland Works CEO Roundtable with guest speakers Brooke Lierman, Comptroller of Maryland, and Board of Public Works Director Michelle Lambert, hosted by MD Works CEO Mary Manzoni.

09/18/2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the two major candidates for Governor on disability issues!

Address

8835 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Ste P
Columbia, MD
21045

Telephone

+14107405125

Website

http://www.macsonline.org/

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