Benefits and Health Insurance
Open Enrollment, for Private Health Insurance Offered through Affordable Care Act, Opens on November 1
October 27, 2020Open Enrollment for private health insurance plans is November 1 through December 15, 2020. Seedco is an official partner of Maryland Health Connection, providing enrollment assistance with health and dental insurance. Our team of certified Navigators has the expertise to guide you as you look at plan options, including determining eligibility for tax credits to…Learn More
Seedco Reminds MD Residents of Extended Period for COVID 19 Health Insurance Special Enrollment
September 23, 2020Seedco is an official partner of Maryland Health Connection, providing enrollment assistance with health insurance. The emergency special enrollment period, enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been extended to December 15, 2020. If you are uninsured, we can help you to enroll. Seedco’s team of Navigators operating in 10 Maryland counties is available…Learn More
Seedco Continues to Serve Amid Public Health Crisis
April 7, 2020Seedco’s Acting Executive Director, Keith Rasmussen, updates community members on the organization’s operations and program modifications amid the COVID-19 public health crisis. Read the letter here.Learn More
Update, August 2020: Maryland Health Connection has extended the special enrollment period through December 15, 2020. In an effort to prioritize health and safety and in response to Coronavirus, Maryland Health Connection has opened an emergency special enrollment period for uninsured Marylanders. You can enroll in a health plan starting Monday, March 16, through Monday,…Learn More
MDRC recently issued a research brief, Bridging Access to Benefits and Care in Communities Affected by Drug Use, highlighting a pilot program that was launched in 2018 with funding from the One City Health Innovation Fund in a partnership between Acacia Network, St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction (SACHR) and Seedco. The pilot utilized Seedco’s…Learn More
Seedco Rolls into Open Enrollment Period by Heightening Outreach Efforts in MD Communities
November 4, 2019Over the past quarter, Seedco continued to work diligently on outreach, assistance, and enrollment activities across ten Maryland counties. In conjunction with partners, Seedco enrolled 270 individuals into qualified Affordable Care Act health plans and 1,221 into Medicaid plans. Seedco’s steadfast commitment to reach the uninsured drove outreach efforts, which resulted in 142 group presentations…Learn More
Seedco Awarded Grants to Enroll Children and Families in Medicaid and CHIP in TN and MD
July 12, 2019Seedco has been awarded funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to enroll and retain eligible children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This is Seedco’s 4th grant through CMS’ Connecting Kids to Coverage program since its launch in 2009. Starting in 2019, these new awards will support efforts…Learn More
Mark Romaninsky, leader of Seedco’s health insurance programs in Maryland, spoke at a community forum held by Maryland Health Connection (MHC), the state’s insurance marketplace, on May 14. More than 16,400 southern Maryland residents lack health insurance coverage, and rising out-of-pocket costs and a lack of options in the region could be discouraging many of…Learn More
On Monday May 20, The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board of Directors officially approved funding for Seedco to continue as the Connector Entity for the Upper Eastern Shore and Southern Regions of Maryland for FY 2019-2020, with the option of two renewal years through 2022. With this funding, Seedco’s and its partner Navigators will continue…Learn More