Benefits and Health Insurance
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
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, June 15, 2020 if you meet certain qualifications. How to enroll: Visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov or download the…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
Seedco participated in Maryland Health Benefit Exchange’s (MHBE) public forum held on Tuesday May 14th, 2019 at the Charles County Library. MHBE is hosting a series of forums across the state to provide an update of the health insurance marketplace and lead a discussion about regional needs and strategies for the future. The event was…Learn More
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Starts November 1st!
October 29, 2018November 1, 2018 marks the start of the sixth Open Enrollment period through the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange! Seedco’s Maryland Health Connection team is kicking off its sixth year of helping Maryland consumers enroll or re-enroll in affordable health insurance. Since we launched this work in 2013, Seedco and our partners have facilitated more than…Learn More
In April, the Human Services Council (HSC) released a report from the Commission on Value-Based Care, titled “Integrating Health and Human Services: A Blueprint for Partnership and Action.” Seedco’s Executive Director Tara Colton was a member of the Commission, which was led by the Vice Chair of Seedco’s Board, Lilliam Barrios-Paoli.Learn More