Moving to or from Maryland with Medicaid
Moving TO Maryland
Maryland Medical Assistance (Maryland's Medicaid program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Maryland resident applies fresh through Maryland Department of Health. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Maryland's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Maryland
Leaving Maryland ends your Maryland Medical Assistance (Maryland's Medicaid program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Maryland Department of Health effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Maryland Department of Health ↗ (application page)
Maryland Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | Maryland Medical Assistance |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Maryland?
Maryland Department of Health, which runs the program as Maryland Medical Assistance. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Maryland make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Maryland; eligibility is decided on Maryland's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Maryland?
Contact Maryland Department of Health (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Maryland
From Maryland to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Maryland from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Maryland Department of Health — Medicaid (MMCP) — accessed 2026-08-08