During Black Maternal Health Week, I applaud the strong executive actions taken by President Biden and Vice President Harris to address longstanding racial inequities in our health care system – which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic – and improve health outcomes for Black mothers and mothers-to-be.
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Tue, Apr 13, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone in announcing more than $182 million in federal funding to bolster Maryland’s COVID-19 pandemic response and expand the capacity of laboratories and local health departments to fight infectious diseases.
Thu, Apr 8, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) visited Greater Baden Medical Services, a Federally Qualified Health Center that was recently chosen to participate into the Biden Administration’s equitable vaccination program at the request of Rep. Hoyer, which will strengthen efforts to get more vaccines in the arms of residents in underserved communities and eliminate disparities in access.
Thu, Apr 8, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks participated in a tour of the Greenbelt mass vaccination site, a FEMA-run site located at the Greenbelt Metro Station. Rep. Hoyer previously joined in calls for FEMA to establish a mass vaccination site in Prince George's County, which has suffered from a disproportionate number of COVID-19 infections, deaths, and low vaccination rates.
Wed, Apr 7, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) applauded the award of more than $54.6 million in federal funding, from the American Rescue Plan, to bolster public health infrastructure and expand vaccination efforts, particularly COVID-19 vaccines, for underserved and hard to reach communities across the state.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) applauded the announcement that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will establish a community vaccination center in Prince George’s County beginning on April 7, located at the Greenbelt Metro Station.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone in announcing $68,817,875 in American Rescue Plan funding to expand capacity at Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout Maryland for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and expand access to equitable, affordable and high-quality health care beyond the pandemic.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone today in announcing more than $9.4 million in federal funding to strengthen HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention programs across Maryland.
Thu, Mar 11, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) announced that Greater Baden Community Medical Services has been selected to join the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. Launched by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program distributes COVID-19 vaccines directly to HRSA-support health centers to ensure vaccines are distributed to underserved communities and those most affected by the ongoing pandemic.
Fri, Mar 5, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
As we mark one year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Maryland, it's critically important that we continue to work tirelessly to defeat this virus.
Thu, Mar 4, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
As Prince George’s County ramps up its COVID-19 vaccination levels, this new emergency federal funding will help ensure vaccine distribution is more efficient, easier to navigate, and reaches as many county residents as possible with the new COVID-19 Vaccine Management Software.
Sat, Feb 27, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
When the pandemic began this time last year, Congress took immediate action to enact four bipartisan pieces of legislation to protect Americans’ health and mitigate the economic crisis that COVID-19 precipitated.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
This latest infusion of federal funding for Maryland will support state and local governments, hospitals, health care providers, first responders and other frontline workers that have carried the financial burden of purchasing equipment and supplies necessary as they work to care for coronavirus patients, administer the COVID-19 vaccine and bring the virus under control.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
A robust vaccination strategy is critical to our efforts to defeat COVID-19 in Maryland.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 / Health Care & Seniors
The COVID-19 vaccine is currently being distributed to Marylanders aged 75 and older, health care providers, law enforcement officials, education staff, those living in assisted living facilities, and individuals at congregate living facilities such as transitional housing and shelters