Capital News Service
September 27, 2024
Melissa Yelenik
Excerpt:
“Twelve organizations providing health care to underserved people in Maryland have received a $41.5 million grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission to expand access to care for local communities.
Agencies were awarded funds through the Health Equity Resource Communities (HERC) five-year grant program to improve access to primary care and prevention services, improve outcomes and reduce health disparities experienced in underserved areas.
The program went into effect in July this year and will end in June of 2029. Grantees recently attended a meeting where they explained some of their efforts and outcomes of the grants, as well as ongoing outreach to community members.
“The HERC program … is about ensuring that every Marylander no matter their zip code has access to quality healthcare that they deserve. It’s about leveling the playing field, bringing critical resources to communities that have been underserved for far too long,” said Del. Jazz Lewis, a co-sponsor of the bill that created HERC. “This program is already making a real difference and closing health gaps across our state.”
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Last modified: October 2, 2024
