At the start of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, the Department – rightly – took action to remove bureaucratic obstacles to hungry Americans accessing nutrition assistance.
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Tue, Aug 4, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Thu, Jun 18, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
With its disproportionate impact on people of color, the coronavirus pandemic has raised awareness of long-standing health disparities among African Americans and other minority communities in Maryland.
Tue, Jun 9, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
We have previously weighed in with both the U.S. Department of Labor and your administration to urge you to address a myriad of problems preventing or delaying workers getting their benefits.
Fri, May 29, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
We are pleased that the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, signed into law on April 24, 2020, included $11 billion for states, localities, territories, and tribes for necessary expenses to develop, purchase, administer, process, and analyze COVID-19 tests.
Thu, May 21, 2020 / Education / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Congress has passed numerous bills to provide funding for research of COVID-19 to help us better understand this disease.
Wed, May 20, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Since the Maryland Department of Health began collecting and publicly releasing race, ethnicity, and zip code level data on Maryland cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the data has clearly demonstrated that the virus is having a disproportionate impact on communities of color, specifically Black and Hispanic residents of our state.
Tue, May 19, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Heroes Act, additional legislation to help families, small businesses, and communities struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri, May 15, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Families in Maryland are facing severe economic challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thu, May 14, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
As we continue to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.
Tue, May 12, 2020 / Environment / Jobs & the Economy
Maryland’s seafood industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, May 11, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
This federal funding will help protect Marylanders facing homelessness and lower-income renters who are struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thu, May 7, 2020 / Education / Jobs & the Economy
For more than 25 years, AmeriCorps volunteers have been doing crucial work in Maryland and around the country.
Thu, May 7, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
SNAP plays a critical role in our nation’s social safety net and helps protect families, especially women, young children, and seniors, from poverty and hunger.
Fri, May 1, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
appreciate the work Secretary Neall and Director Strickland are doing to protect families in Maryland during this public health crisis.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant financial hardships for Americans – especially those in our most vulnerable communities.