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The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) operates from the headquarters of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), located at 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244.

Driving Directions

The CMS headquarters is within easy driving distance of Washington D.C. (35 miles), Philadelphia (100 miles), and New York City (185 miles). The Baltimore metropolitan area is served by a network of modern highways including the Baltimore Beltway (I-695), which circles Baltimore and connects with the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (MD-295), I-70, I-83, I-195 and the JFK Highway (I-95).

Southbound from New York City: Take I-95 South to I-695. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Southbound from Central Pennsylvania: Take I-83 South to I-695 West towards Glen Burnie. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Northbound from Washington, D.C.: Take I-95 North to I-695 West toward Towson. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Northbound from Baltimore International Airport: Take MD-295 to I-695 West towards Towson. Follow I-695 to Exit 17 (Security Boulevard West). CMS is at the end of Security Blvd.

Parking

The CMS complex has approximately 3,100 parking spaces which provides sufficient parking for all. Parking lots are fairly level, with handicap curb cuts in each lot. Spaces are designated for persons with disabilities, car pools, and government vehicles. Numbered reserved parking spaces and government vehicle parking spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are issued a specific hangtag for use in those sections.

A visitor's parking area is also designated. Each visitor is required to obtain a permit from the main entrance guard station (Security Boulevard) as they pull into the parking lot. The permit must be placed on the dashboard on the driver's side and be visible to the guards at all times.

Any driver entering the complex without a valid CMS parking hangtag is required to obtain a 1-day temporary parking permit from the guard station. The permit must be placed on the dashboard on the driver's side and be visible to the guards at all times.

Visitors who experience problems with their car must contact a uniformed Security guard, or call the Security Control Center on 410-786-2929 for assistance. Visitors' vehicles are not allowed to be parked overnight on CMS's campus.

Public Transportation

Transportation to and from the CMS complex is provided by the M77 bus line and the Mobility Bus. Due to heightened security measures, the buses will drop passengers off at the CMS complex gates.

Deliveries

Please contact CMS Mail Services (410-786-7887) to coordinate deliveries and overnight couriers.