A new nonprofit focused on expanding access to health care and support services will officially launch in Montgomery County with a community health fair in Wheaton on Tuesday, July 7. (more…)
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Montgomery County health and emergency management officials are urging residents to take precautions as a prolonged period of dangerous heat and humidity is expected to impact the region from Wednesday, July 1, through at least Sunday, July 5. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will convene as the Board of Health on Tuesday, June 30, to receive its semi-annual update on public health issues affecting county residents. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of Maryland’s 2026 Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (SEBT) program, known as Maryland SUN Bucks, which provides food assistance to eligible children during the summer months when school is out of session. (more…)
Maryland Announces $10 Million Program to Expand Access to Fresh Produce in High-Poverty Communities
Maryland is making $10 million available through a new Produce Rx grant program designed to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for residents with chronic health conditions while addressing food insecurity and childhood poverty. (more…)
Montgomery County is among 10 Maryland jurisdictions where the state is extending a temporary pause on new Medicaid enrollments for certain behavioral health providers as officials continue efforts to combat potential fraud, waste and abuse. (more…)
Montgomery County residents will gain expanded access to housing stability and health care support services as part of a major expansion of Maryland’s Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS) program, the Maryland Department of Health announced this week. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a measles case in a Maryland National Capital Region resident who recently traveled internationally, marking the state’s fourth reported case of 2026.
The Maryland Office of the Comptroller announced that the state collected $26.2 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between January and March 2026. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging Senate leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections as part of the upcoming Farm Bill.
The Maryland Department of Health has expanded its consumer advisory for Clover Hill Dairy and is urging consumers, retailers and restaurants not to eat, sell or serve any cheese products made by the Mechanicsville-based company due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.