United HealthCare Is New Choice for HealthChoice in Garrett County

ANNAPOLIS – Garrett County Medicaid recipients will still be able to participate in managed care this January, officials confirmed Tuesday, thanks to United HealthCare’s decision to expand service into the county

Maryland Lawmakers Take a Careful Approach to Health Emergency Law

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland legislators are taking careful interest in a new legislative proposal crafted by a federal health interest group to give state governments the power to take coordinated and far-reaching action during public health crises

Key Provisions of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act

ANNAPOLIS – Key points to the model state bill proposed by the Center for Law and the Public’s Health include:

– Governor may declare 30-day state of public health emergency, and extend it if needed

Families of Sept. 11 Victims Soften Courthouse Workers’ Professional Demeanor

WASHINGTON – It is Cheryl Gross’s job to deal with death

Legislators Recall Recession of Early 1990s in Facing New Economic Slide

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland faces a projected $1

State Delivers $400 Million Homeland Security Wish List to Federal Government

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials sent Washington a request for more than $400 million Friday, what it hopes will be the first installment in federal support for the state’s fight against terrorism

State Hopes for Time To Toughen Sex-Offender Registry Before Feds Take Action

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials do not expect the Justice Department will make good, just yet, on a threat to withhold $900,000 in federal funds if the state does not toughen provisions of its “Megan’s law” requiring registry of sex offenders

State Recognition Still Eludes Maryland Tribe

ANNAPOLIS – Eight years have passed since Mervin Savoy submitted a petition requesting state recognition for her Piscataway-Conoy Confederacy and Subtribes, one of only two Maryland Native American tribes to do so

Anthrax Hoaxes Bring Swift Response, Stiff Charges From Feds, State Officials

WASHINGTON – Two Maryland men were charged with anthrax hoaxes in separate incidents this week that forced the evacuation of Montgomery County businesses while hazardous materials crews tested for the deadly spore

Federal Salaries Increase; So Does Cost of Living, Say `Semi-Happy’ Workers

WASHINGTON – Federal employees got a raise this week, good news for the more than 100,000 civil servants who live in Maryland and will be taking home an additional $2,867 a year, on average, with the increase