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Two local senior living facilities rated among the best in Virginia

Two senior-living facilities located just outside of Arlington are among the best in the state, according to a new Newsweek ranking. Goodwin House Alexandria ranked No. 2 and Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads ranked No. 3 in Virginia in the magazine’s newly released list of America’s Best Nursing Homes.

Virginia · 3d
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The University of Maryland Medical System is building a $110 million Center for Outpatient Care in Towson

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is building a $110 million Outpatient Care Center in Towson. Dignitaries broke ground last week for the University of Maryland Center for Outpatient Care, the latest addition to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) campus at 7601 Osler Drive.

Towson, MD · 1d
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The Financial Wire

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Florida loses a net 51 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, Nebraska sees 18 plans leave and Wyoming loses six of its 14, while Aetna leaves Maryland entirely before the Dec. 7 deadline

Florida will have 51 fewer Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 than it did in 2026, the largest net drop of any state, according to a Becker’s Payer Issues tally of federal plan data. The count falls from 611 plans to 560. Wyoming is losing six of its 14, Nebraska sees 18 plans leave, and the... The post Florida loses a net 51 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, Nebraska sees 18 plans leave and Wyoming loses six of its 14, while Aetna leaves Maryland entirely before the Dec. 7 deadline appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Florida · 5h

whatsupmag.com

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Life Happens Here: Inside the Rebecca Fortney and Charles Inpatient Care Centers

A groom anxiously waits on the patio by the gardens while his bride gets ready with the help of friends and sisters. A violinist fills the room with the familiar melody of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. A golden retriever rests his chin on the lap of a smiling grandfather. The scent of barbecue drifts through the open French doors as family gathers for a meal.

Pasadena, MD · 2d
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Bay Net

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Health Insurance Enrollment Opens For 2027, With Free Help In Southern Maryland

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Southern Maryland residents shopping for health insurance can now compare 2027 plans through Maryland Health Connection, with free enrollment assistance available across Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. The open enrollment period began Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 15, 2027. The state marketplace...

Maryland · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Aetna, Blue Cross of New Mexico and NextBlue are pulling Medicare Advantage plans from Maryland, most of New Mexico and North Dakota, where 21 counties lose every general-enrollment plan, as Wyoming loses 6 of 14

Aetna is leaving Maryland’s Medicare Advantage market for 2027, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico is keeping a single plan in four counties, and NextBlue of North Dakota is out, which leaves 21 North Dakota counties with no general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan. Wyoming, separately, goes from 14 plans to eight. Members in all... The post Aetna, Blue Cross of New Mexico and NextBlue are pulling Medicare Advantage plans from Maryland, most of New Mexico and North Dakota, where 21 counties lose every general-enrollment plan, as Wyoming loses 6 of 14 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

North Dakota · 4d

TANTVNEWS

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Montgomery County Council Panel Weighs Safety-Net Response as Federal Law Narrows Medicaid and ACA Coverage

Federal changes are shrinking Medicaid rolls for immigrants, and a January ACA change could affect thousands more. Montgomery County officials outlined the safety-net response. The post Montgomery County Council Panel Weighs Safety-Net Response as Federal Law Narrows Medicaid and ACA Coverage appeared first on TANTV .

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Marylanders whose Medicare Advantage plan is ending get a 63-day right to buy Medigap without health screening and a special enrollment window through Feb. 28

People in a Maryland Medicare Advantage plan that is ending have a 63-day guaranteed issue right to buy a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policy, the Maryland Insurance Administration says, plus a special enrollment period that runs Dec. 8 through Feb. 28 for anyone who misses the fall deadline. The Medigap right begins on the first day... The post Marylanders whose Medicare Advantage plan is ending get a 63-day right to buy Medigap without health screening and a special enrollment window through Feb. 28 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Maryland · 3d

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Choptank Health Expands School-based Care with Two New Providers

Choptank Community Health System is expanding access to behavioral health and dental care for Mid-Shore students with the addition of two providers to its school-based health program. Kaitlin Connor, LMSW, is providing behavioral health services at Sudlersville Elementary School and Sudlersville Middle School in Queen Anne’s County. Caitlin Hohenstein, RDH,...

Queen Anne'S County, MD · 3d

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Towson Gets $110M UMMS Outpatient Center, Opening Set for Spring 2028

Construction crews are now digging in on a new $110 million outpatient care center in Towson, with the University of Maryland Medical System breaking ground on a project designed to bring surgical, specialty, rehabilitation and primary care services together under one roof. The facility is slated to open its doors to patients in spring 2028.

Towson, MD · 6d

Afro American Newspaper

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4,500 Maryland immigrants lose Medicaid, thousands more at risk under new rules

About 4,500 immigrants living legally in Maryland lost eligibility for full Medicaid coverage Oct. 1 as the first of several sweeping changes to the program took effect under congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In three months, new work and renewal requirements will affect about 320,000 low-income Maryland...

Maryland · 5d

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Milken initiative leads amicus brief challenging Medicaid work requirement rule

The Health Scholars Legal Initiative at the Milken Institute School of Public Health led a coalition of public health organizations and scholars in filing a federal court brief Tuesday challenging a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule that they argue could cause people with serious medical conditions to lose coverage.

Maryland · 4d

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Maryland health insurance open enrollment begins for 2027

Starting Monday, Marylanders will be able to sign up for or change their ACA health insurance plans. However, the price tag is going to look significantly different than last year as premium rates continue to rise. Maryland’s open enrollment for public health plans will stay open until Jan. 15, 2027....

Maryland · 4d

NottinghamMD.com

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University of Maryland Medical System breaks ground on $110 million outpatient center in Towson

TOWSON, Md. — The University of Maryland Medical System broke ground Friday on a four-story, $110 million outpatient care facility on the campus of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. The 112,000-square-foot University of Maryland Center for Outpatient Care is being constructed on a former surface parking lot at the medical campus. […]

Towson, MD · 6d

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Montgomery County Hosting Free Fix-It Clinic in Gaithersburg

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, November 7, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Wheaton Headquarters Building, located at 2425 Reedie Drive. The event allows residents to bring household items in need of repair and receive hands-on guidance. Participants...

Montgomery County, MD · 5d

The Financial Wire

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Aetna leaves Maryland altogether next year, a year after the state’s Medicare Advantage plan count fell from 68 to 63

Maryland members of an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan can buy a Medigap supplement without a health review when the plan ends, but only inside a window that opens 60 days before coverage stops and closes 63 days after. Aetna is leaving Maryland’s Medicare Advantage market entirely for 2027, according to a Maryland market report published... The post Aetna leaves Maryland altogether next year, a year after the state’s Medicare Advantage plan count fell from 68 to 63 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Maryland · 8d

Afro American Newspaper

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Maryland’s drought and other concerns should halt all plans for data centers

For the third year in a row, Maryland is living under a drought. Groundwater is reaching emergency low levels, and Baltimore City has even started tapping the Susquehanna River for water. At the same time, Baltimore City Council is holding hearings to decide on regulations for AI data centers —...

Baltimore, MD · 6d

Bay Journal

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Andrews jet fuel leak continues to contaminate Maryland creek

Seven months after jet fuel leaked into Piscataway Creek from Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, MD, the U.S. Air Force has yet to find and fix the leak and begin cleaning up the lingering contamination, according to state environmental regulators. The sprawling air base near the District of Columbia...

Camp Springs, MD · 6d

moderatelymoco.com

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A Montgomery County Fifth Grader’s Petition Asks Leaders to Extend the Data Center Pause

Eden, a 10-year-old Montgomery County fifth grader, has started a petition asking county leaders to keep the county’s pause on large data centers in place longer than 18 months, until there has been a long-term study of how they affect people, animals and the environment. Her parents asked that...

Montgomery County, MD · 7d

WBOC

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Maryland lawmakers push for stronger nursing home oversight amid Wicomico controversy

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Months of controversy surrounding Wicomico Nursing Home are fueling calls for stronger oversight at the state level, as Maryland health officials begin examining ways to improve care and accountability across the state. The push comes as Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced Wednesday that the...

Maryland · 8d