Maryland launches court-ordered mental health treatment program
The “respondent” will have the option to voluntarily enter the plan, but there are few details on what happens next if the patient does not cooperate.
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Maryland’s new hospital payment model could drive up health insurance costs
Insurers warn the transition could shift more expenses to private payers and consumers while testing the stability of the state’s unique health care system.
Maryland reports record-breaking 50 heat-related deaths
The 2026 heat season is now the deadliest in known history, as new data from the Maryland Department of Health reports a total of 50 heat-related fatalities since May.
Former Holy Cross Hospital CEO Kevin Sexton tapped to lead HSCRC
Sexton, whose appointment still needs Senate approval, will serve as an interim appointee until the legislature convenes in January.
Audit: Lax Maryland oversight sent SNAP, other benefits to inmates, lottery winner
An audit finds lax Maryland oversight let a $2 million lottery winner and more than 1,800 inmates receive SNAP and other public benefits they weren’t eligible for.
Fourth of July heat wave sent hundreds to Maryland emergency rooms: data
State officials had warned last week of potential health problems from the record high temperatures, which hit triple digits on several days.
Maryland housing inventory down, prices up, report says
New data from a Maryland real estate lobbying group reports that Maryland housing inventory and new listings have declined over the last year.
Report shows suicides rose in Maryland despite national reduction
“All these deaths went up a huge amount during the pandemic … and they weren’t good before,” analyst Molly Warren said. “So, we have a lot more work to do.”
Follow the money: Maryland dashboard tracks use of opioid settlement funds
“All the money in the world for treatment, naloxone and all those things – it can help,” said Dr. Welsh, "But we really need to be doing larger things to...
Maryland Medicaid agency may have paid for care for inmates, dead people: audit
Maryland audit finds state agency lacked “effective processes” to identify questionable Medicaid payments to dead or incarcerated recipients.