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Maryland Medicaid adults 19 to 64 face work rules and six-month renewals from Jan. 1, 2027, but people 65 or older or on Medicare are exempt, the state says

Maryland Medicaid members between 19 and 64 will have to show work, school or volunteer activity to keep coverage starting Jan. 1, 2027, and some will renew twice a year instead of once. The Maryland Department of Health says people 65 or older are exempt, as are people who have Medicare Part A or Part […]

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Maryland Homeowners Have Until November 15 To Fertilize Their Lawns, And The Rule Isn’t Just For Pros

A bag sitting in your garage could land you on the wrong side of state law after mid-November. Not a chemical drum, not a pesticide jug, just the same striped sack you grab every fall. Wait, really?. Maryland passed this rule in 2011, and it took full effect in 2013....

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The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage plans are pulling out of Maryland, Connecticut, North Dakota and New Mexico for 2027, and members there have until Dec. 7 to choose new coverage

Medicare Advantage members in Maryland, Connecticut, North Dakota and New Mexico are watching insurers leave for 2027, and Dec. 7 is the last day of the annual window to pick a replacement. The departures differ sharply by state: Aetna is leaving Maryland altogether, and ConnectiCare is ending every Medicare plan in Connecticut. In North Dakota... The post Medicare Advantage plans are pulling out of Maryland, Connecticut, North Dakota and New Mexico for 2027, and members there have until Dec. 7 to choose new coverage appeared first on 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 · 3d

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History in the Making: Recovery 180 Opens Taneytown's First-Ever Residential 3.1 Treatment Facility

Four years in the making, the new center at 162 W. Baltimore Street is the largest Level 3.1 program in Carroll County history. The community is invited to the grand opening, open house and ribbon

Taneytown, MD · 3d

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Maryland Seniors Scramble as Insurers Pull Medicare Advantage Plans Statewide

Health Services Cost Review Commission — Hospital-Rate Policy Approval Site. Maryland seniors are once again searching for new health coverage as insurers trim or eliminate Medicare Advantage plans across the state heading into 2027. Carriers have pointed to the cost of doing business under Maryland's hospital payment system as the reason for the pullback, leaving older residents to sort through fewer options during this year's enrollment window.

Maryland · 1d

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Revive Medical Wellness and Aesthetics opens new Hagerstown location

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Starting out in 2024 in Williamsport as an in-home practice, Revive Medical Wellness and Aesthetics celebrated its new clinic location last week with a grand opening ceremony. Supporters and local officials turned out to welcome the new business to Mount Aetna Road and explore what the clinic has to offer.

Hagerstown, MD · 1d

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Loudoun Co. schools, HealthWorks bringing new mobile doctor’s offices to campus parking lots

Two new mobile health clinics offering medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to Loudoun County, Virginia, students will soon begin operating in the Northern Virginia suburb, the school district announced this week. The school division is partnering with the group HealthWorks to bring the doctor’s offices on wheels to school parking...

Loudoun County, VA · 3d

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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 · 6d

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Mary Washington Healthcare Welcomes Residency Graduate Dr. Mintesinot Achamyelehe to Mary Washington Primary Care

Fredericksburg, Va. (November 2, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is pleased to announce that Mintesinot Achamyelehe, MD, has joined Mary Washington Primary Care on Kilarney Drive in Fredericksburg. Known for his compassionate approach and strong patient relationships, “Dr. Minte” chose to continue serving the Fredericksburg region after completing his family medicine residency with MWHC.

Fredericksburg, VA · 7d

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Three Northern Virginia gastroenterology practices join UVA Health

Three healthcare practices formerly operated by OneGI in Gainesville, Manassas and Warrenton have joined UVA Health. The integration brings the established gastroenterology practices under the UVA Health umbrella and builds on the health system’s existing inpatient, outpatient and virtual gastroenterology services. Patients will have greater access to specialty care, coordinated services and UVA Health’s broader network of clinical expertise and resources, UVA Health said in a news release. The new locations include: UVA Health Gastroenterology Gainesville, 7915 Lake Manassas Drive, Suite 302 UVA Health Gastroenterology Manassas, 8640 Sudley Road, Suite 201 UVA Health Gastroenterology Warrenton, 170 W. Shirley Avenue, Suite 205 UVA Health’s existing program in Northern Virginia currently provides outpatient care and procedures in Manassas, inpatient services at Prince William and Haymarket medical centers along with virtual care. “Expanding access to high-quality gastroenterology care is an important part of our commitment to meeting the health care needs of our growing Northern Virginia communities,” Erik Shannon, CEO of UVA Health's community medical centers and clinics in Northern Virginia and Culpeper, said in the release. The move aims to strengthen coordination between gastroenterology services, primary care, oncology, colorectal surgery and other specialty programs, supporting timely referrals, transitions of care and improved

Manassas, VA · 7d

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264 Diesel Generators Ring Ashburn School as Regulators Test Air

Discovery Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia sits near 11 data centers and 264 diesel generators, a cluster of industrial infrastructure. Coco Lyons picks up her 6-year-old daughter Zuri from Discovery Elementary. The scale of the buildout around the school is detailed in reporting by NBC News, which found that diesel...

Ashburn, VA · 6d

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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 · 4d

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100+ Pediatricians, Dentists and Health Providers Around Fredericksburg

Pediatricians, family doctors, dentists, orthodontists, OB/GYNs and women’s health providers around Fredericksburg, all in one place. Finding the right doctor for your family is one of those jobs that never really ends. A new baby needs a pediatrician, a toddler needs a first dentist, a big kid needs braces, and moms need care too. Whether you just moved to the area or you are ready to make a switch, we put it all in one list.

Fredericksburg, VA · 7d

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Agency Earns National Seal of Excellence for Dementia Care, a First in Virginia

McLean-based provider joins NCCDP’s Memory Care Excellence Network, giving local families a new benchmark for choosing dementia care at home. For families caring for a loved one with dementia, one of the hardest questions is how to know whether a caregiver truly understands the disease. A Northern Virginia home care agency now has an independent, national answer to that question.

Virginia · 6d

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NAMI Rappahannock back to full capacity after coming close to death

In 2021, when Kristy Stonehill’s daughter was 20 years old, she experienced a psychotic break. There was no previous history of mental illness in the family, and doctors “never told us that recovery was possible,” Stonehill said. Terrified for her daughter and feeling isolated by the stigma...

Fredericksburg, VA · 9d

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Athena Wellness and Physical Therapy Opens New Location in Hollin Hall, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA – A large and welcoming community crowd joined the grand opening and ribbon cutting at Athena Wellness and Physical Therapy in its new home at 7980 Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria on Thursday evening, October 22. Athena provides women’s health therapy in the area of oncology, pelvic...

Alexandria, VA · 7d

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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 · 9d

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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 · 9d

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 .

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