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Governor Hogan announces extension of state health insurance special enrollment period until May 15

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Health Benefit Exchange on Wednesday announced that the state health insurance marketplace, Maryland Health Connection, will extend its current special enrollment period. Uninsured Marylanders have the opportunity to enroll in health coverage now until May 15. This deadline aligns with the federal special enrollment period announced by President Joe Biden for those states who […]

Maryland Departments of Health, Aging to bring COVID-19 vaccination clinics to independent living facilities across state

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA) have engaged in a joint effort to bring COVID-19 vaccination clinics into independent living and other senior living facilities across the state. Under the guidance of both departments, local agencies on aging will work with communities that aren’t registered in the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term […]

Golden Ring Middle School nurse featured in Maryland webinar on successful teleworking [VIDEO]

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD – A new Maryland Health Care Commission webinar features two Baltimore County Public Schools school nurses. The hourlong webinar, “Leveraging Technology to Meet Student Needs During COVID-19 and Beyond,” provides tips and resources for school nurses to support working with students and their families in a virtual environment. The presenters are Kristy Gorman, president of the Maryland Association […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to fall over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, February 5, 2021, there have been 360,584 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 7,144,618 tests, including more than 40,000 tests over […]

Baltimore County to receive over $15 million in funding to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced more than $123.2 million in funding to support Maryland’s local health departments, including resources for ongoing COVID-19 vaccination activities. This includes over $15 million that will be awarded to Baltimore County. “As the state begins mass vaccination, and continues to expand the distribution network of vaccinators, county health departments will play a critical […]

Governor Hogan Maryland State of the State 2021

Governor Hogan delivers Maryland 2021 State of the State [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday evening delivered Maryland’s 2021 State of the State address. Following are excerpts from the address: “This crisis will not end overnight, but together we will bring it to an end. We will get our kids back to school, get people back to work, and get life back to normal once again.” ECONOMIC RELIEF: “Our […]

WMVFC awarded $9,300 FEMA grant

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company has been awarded a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Officials on Monday announced that WMVFC had received $9,300 in funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG-S 2). The grant will help WMVFC offset COVID-19-related expenses. Since 2001, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to begin hybrid school reopening on March 1