Four Marylanders indicted for filing over $900K in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment claims

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced the indictments of Cindy Boadu, Kelvin Boadu, Kwame Boadu, all residents of Rockville, and Leslie Awulley Quaye of Taneytown, for their involvement in filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cindy Boadu, Kelvin Boadu, and Kwame Boadu are each charged with theft scheme over $100,000, conspiracy to commit […]

Olszewski announces $2.5 million in grant funding assistance for Baltimore County childcare providers

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the availability of $2.5 million in grant funding for licensed childcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants, made possible through the County’s allocation of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds, will assist with stabilizing Baltimore County childcare providers in the latter stages of their COVID recovery and support those affected […]

COVID-19 tests recalled, declared unsafe due to presence of potentially harmful bacteria

SEOUL, South Korea—SD Biosensor, Inc. is requesting that consumers stop using and dispose of specific Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests in the U.S. because potentially harmful bacteria were found in the tube with liquid inside (pouch 2 of the kits). The affected tests can be identified by the lot number on the outer packaging and should be appropriately discarded. Dispose of […]

Maryland Department of Health announces new COVID-19 website, reporting changes as Public Health Emergency ends

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced changes to how it will continue providing COVID-19 information as the federal Public Health Emergency ends in May. The department has launched a set of new COVID-19 webpages where information on vaccines, testing, treatment, data, and other resources may be found long-term. “These changes reflect the new phase of COVID-19 that […]

Maryland holds Medicaid evaluation and management reimbursement rates steady

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced that it will maintain the current Medicaid reimbursement rates for evaluation and management services for enrolled Marylanders. For the first time, Medicaid’s rates paid to physicians are more than Medicare for E&M visits, enabling doctors to provide the same access to care to Medicaid patients as it does to Medicare patients. […]

Maryland’s State Center Vaccination Testing and Treatment Site to be shuttered on Saturday, February 25

BALTIMORE, MD—The State Center Vaccination, Testing, and Treatment Site, located at 300 W. Preston Street in Baltimore, will close its doors on Saturday, February 25, 2023 drawing to a close more than 16 months of offering Marylanders of all ages free COVID vaccinations and boosters, on-site Test to Treat services, and at-home tests and KN95 masks. “This unprecedented public health […]

Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits recalled due to potentially inaccurate results

WASHINGTON—Universal Meditech Inc. has initiated a nationwide recall of 56,300 Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits. The products have been found to have been distributed without appropriate premarket clearance or approval which potentially could result in inaccurate test results due to lack of performance evaluation by the FDA. A recall of the same device has been previously conducted […]