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Maryland
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on May 14, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Maryland, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Business Response website or the Department of Human Services' Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources.
Health-Related Relief Programs
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CARES Act: Support for Healthcare Providers
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) appropriates funds to detect, prevent, diagnose, and treat coronavirus, and provides additional funding for telehealth: … » more information -
Defense Health Program
This program appropriates $82 million in additional funding to the Department of Defense to cover the costs of COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related services for beneficiaries of military TRICARE health plans, as described in Division F, Section … » more information -
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Health Provisions
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides no-cost COVID-19 testing for participants in private health insurance plans and beneficiaries of federal health insurance programs, and expanded Medicaid benefits. » more information -
Indian Health Services
This program provides funding to the Indian Health Service to cover the cost of COVID-19 testing. Specifically, the program appropriates $64 million in new funding to the Indian Health Service to be used to cover the costs of COVID-19 diagnostic … » more information -
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
This section appropriates an additional $1 billion for a “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” for the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) to pay claims submitted by providers for reimbursement for the cost of COVID-19 … » more information -
Medical Assistance (MA) and Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP)
Medicaid, or Medical Assistance (MA) pays the medical bills of low-income individuals through state and federal funds. Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program (MCHP) provides full health benefits to children up to age 19 and pregnant women of … » more information -
Paid and Unpaid Sick and Safe Leave Under Healthy Working Families Act (MD Code Ann., Lab. & Empl., §§ 3-1301–1311)
Under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, employers with 15 or more employees are required to provide paid sick and safe leave for certain employees, and employers with 14 or fewer employees are required to provide unpaid sick and safe leave. » more information -
Special Health Insurance Enrollment Through Maryland Health Connection
As part of the state’s response to COVID-19, Maryland Health Connection opened a special enrollment for eligible, uninsured Marylanders. Plans selected by May 15 will go into effect on May 1, 2020. Plans selected by June 15 will go into effect on … » more information -
Waiver of Cost-Sharing for Any Healthcare Visit to Diagnose or Test for COVID-19 or for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Maryland has approved emergency regulations which requires health carriers regulated by the Maryland Insurance Administration to waive any cost-sharing, including co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for any visit to diagnose or test for … » more information -
Waiver of Time Limits on Prescription Medication Refills
All health carriers are required to waive any time restrictions on prescription medication refills and authorize payment to pharmacies for at least a 30-day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription … » more information
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