ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Greater than 140,000 Marylanders now have medical insurance because the Maryland Well being Profit Trade launched its Coronavirus Emergency Particular Enrollment Interval a yr in the past.
“We’re happy to announce the super response to this particular enrollment interval, which is among the nation’s longest in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” mentioned Governor Hogan. “This program’s success is a testomony to our dedication to make sure Marylanders have entry to the sources they should climate the pandemic and are available again stronger and more healthy.”
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Many Marylanders who didn’t have protection have been capable of enroll in non-public well being plans outdoors of the standard open enrollment interval that occurs every fall by way of the Maryland Well being Connection. As of Wednesday, 140,715 Marylanders have gained medical insurance by way of the particular enrollment.
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The particular enrollment interval runs by way of Could 15. Individuals eligible for Medicaid can enroll all yr, whereas others can nonetheless enroll in non-public protection by way of the Maryland Well being Connection in the event that they just lately misplaced protection by way of a life change occasion.
Take a look at the breakdown beneath:
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Maryland Coronavirus Particular Enrollment since March 16, 2020 | |
Statewide | 140,715 |
Allegany | 941 |
Anne Arundel | 10,921 |
Baltimore County | 19,596 |
Baltimore Metropolis | 14,912 |
Calvert | 1,423 |
Caroline | 620 |
Carroll | 2,278 |
Cecil | 1,831 |
Charles | 3,579 |
Dorchester | 642 |
Frederick | 4,829 |
Garrett | 516 |
Harford | 4,406 |
Howard | 6,293 |
Kent | 296 |
Montgomery | 26,874 |
Prince George’s | 30,177 |
Queen Anne’s | 891 |
St. Mary’s | 1,450 |
Somerset | 610 |
Talbot | 670 |
Washington | 3,131 |
Wicomico | 2,535 |
Worcester | 1,291 |
Different | 3 |
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