Maryland Home and Community-Based Options Waiver

What changed

Maryland's waiver remains a home- and community-based pathway that can cover services such as assisted living, case management, medical day care, respite care, family training, and nutrition supports.

Why it matters

Caregivers need a plain-language way to compare waiver eligibility, available services, and waitlist/application steps with facility-care alternatives.

Who it touches

Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving careolder adults, adults with physical disabilities, family caregivers, Maryland Medicaid participants, people at nursing-facility level of care

Topics

Respite care, Home and community services

• Maryland Medicaid HCBS waiver regulatory information
• Medicaid.gov Maryland waiver factsheet

Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.