Fox5 Washington DC
By Lauren DeMarco and Bob Bernard
September 17, 2020
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Last modified: September 17, 2020Maryland lawmakers and health care advocates proposed increasing the state’s alcohol tax on Wednesday to generate millions of dollars to address health disparities, which have been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fox5 Washington DC
By Lauren DeMarco and Bob Bernard
September 17, 2020
See the full story at https://www.fox5dc.com/news/maryland-lawmakers-propose-alcohol-tax-hike-to-address-health-disparities
Last modified: September 17, 2020October 18, 2021• News
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…The Pathways to Health Equity Program’s call for proposals was officially released Tuesday. Applications are due Dec. 7. Grants will be awarded in early February 2022.
October 13, 2021• News
$13 million in new grant funding to be awarded; outreach events scheduled
Health Equity Resource Communities
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