Healthcare Providers and Hospitals
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
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
On June 12, New York City’s OneCity Health Innovation Fund awarded $699,450 to the Bridging Access to Benefits and Care (BABC) program. This new initiative is led by Acacia Network, with three core partners: Seedco, St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction (SACHR) and MDRC. Funding for BABC will address social determinants of health for the most vulnerable and disenfranchised opioid dependent population in the Bronx through outreach, engagement, enrollment in public benefits and linkages to care. Seedco’s focus will be increasing enrollments in public benefits using our EarnBenefits Online technology. BABC builds on Acacia and Seedco’s Bronx Health and Benefits Initiative, funded through the Bronx Partners for Healthy Communities Innovation Fund, to integrate EarnBenefits Online into Acacia’s federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). 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