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Maryland commission seeks grant applicants to quash disparities in health care

Maryland is one step closer to establishing “health equity resource communities,” where officials will try to raise the overall health of neighborhoods with targeted grants to improve access to health care services. ....

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Health advocates praise productive legislative session - State of Reform

Health advocates praise productive legislative session
Shawna De La Rosa | Apr 13, 2021
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Vincent DeMarco, Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative president, said the state’s General Assembly passed major bills that will work in tandem to improve health care and services.
“These bills address the critical problem of health inequities in our state and will help bring new health resources to underserved areas. They will also make insurance more affordable to young adults and make it easier for people who lose their jobs to apply for affordable health insurance through the Maryland Health Connection. We congratulate the lawmakers who supported these important measures and urge Governor Hogan to sign them into law.” ....

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Maryland bill raise alcohol for health equity resource communitie

Proposed bill would raise Maryland alcohol tax to 10% and help pay for Health Equity Resource Communities
Pending legislation in Annapolis would increase the tax on alcohol from 9% to 10% to pay for Health Equity Resource Communities.
Author: Adam Longo (WUSA 9)
Published: 9:57 PM EST February 22, 2021
Updated: 11:04 PM EST February 23, 2021
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Getting access to a medical professional in Maryland could be harder depending on where you live in the state, according to Maryland Delegate Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George s).
Lewis is the co-sponsor of a bill that would create “Health Equity Resource Communities” (HERCs). The intent would be to target State resources to specific areas of the State to reduce health disparities, improve health outcomes and access to primary care, promote prevention services, and reduce health care costs and hospital admissions and readmissions, according to a des ....

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