Dr. Meena Seshamani
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The Moore-Miller administration just passed its budget. And in fact, really doubling down on the investment in our local communities. I mentioned, Vin, about how at a state level you have that opportunity to connect across programs.
The Moore-Miller administration just passed its budget. And in fact, really doubling down on the investment in our local communities. I mentioned, Vin, about how at a state level you have that opportunity to connect across programs.
The Moore-Miller administration just passed its budget. And in fact, really doubling down on the investment in our local communities. I mentioned, Vin, about how at a state level you have that opportunity to connect across programs.
One innovative way that we're doing so is we're taking some opioid funds and we are now investing in targeted Medicaid interventions for people who are incarcerated 90 days before release. Because we know that if we address substance use disorder for people who are eligible for Medicaid upon release,
One innovative way that we're doing so is we're taking some opioid funds and we are now investing in targeted Medicaid interventions for people who are incarcerated 90 days before release. Because we know that if we address substance use disorder for people who are eligible for Medicaid upon release,
One innovative way that we're doing so is we're taking some opioid funds and we are now investing in targeted Medicaid interventions for people who are incarcerated 90 days before release. Because we know that if we address substance use disorder for people who are eligible for Medicaid upon release,
And we address that while they're still in custody, it increases the likelihood that they will thrive upon reentry and they will not end up in the same boat. And thinking about how bringing together the criminal justice system, the behavioral health system and Medicaid. to really impact this population that otherwise could just end up bouncing back into jail.
And we address that while they're still in custody, it increases the likelihood that they will thrive upon reentry and they will not end up in the same boat. And thinking about how bringing together the criminal justice system, the behavioral health system and Medicaid. to really impact this population that otherwise could just end up bouncing back into jail.
And we address that while they're still in custody, it increases the likelihood that they will thrive upon reentry and they will not end up in the same boat. And thinking about how bringing together the criminal justice system, the behavioral health system and Medicaid. to really impact this population that otherwise could just end up bouncing back into jail.
The costs associated with that and the opportunity costs of a life of someone who's not able to interact in society. So I think that there are many ways that the Moore-Miller administration, through this budget, is seeking to really have those innovative ways to continue to move forward along our fundamentals, as we were talking about,
The costs associated with that and the opportunity costs of a life of someone who's not able to interact in society. So I think that there are many ways that the Moore-Miller administration, through this budget, is seeking to really have those innovative ways to continue to move forward along our fundamentals, as we were talking about,
The costs associated with that and the opportunity costs of a life of someone who's not able to interact in society. So I think that there are many ways that the Moore-Miller administration, through this budget, is seeking to really have those innovative ways to continue to move forward along our fundamentals, as we were talking about,
And in fact, even with innovative programs like this, this budget balances the budget and actually has $2 billion in cost savings, the most in, I think, at least a decade. for the state of Maryland, because it's all about how do you spend money in a smarter way?
And in fact, even with innovative programs like this, this budget balances the budget and actually has $2 billion in cost savings, the most in, I think, at least a decade. for the state of Maryland, because it's all about how do you spend money in a smarter way?
And in fact, even with innovative programs like this, this budget balances the budget and actually has $2 billion in cost savings, the most in, I think, at least a decade. for the state of Maryland, because it's all about how do you spend money in a smarter way?
And that's the conversation that we are engaged in locally in the state of Maryland to make sure that we are continuing to invest in our communities, in their health and well-being, and that we seek to continue to have with our federal partners.
And that's the conversation that we are engaged in locally in the state of Maryland to make sure that we are continuing to invest in our communities, in their health and well-being, and that we seek to continue to have with our federal partners.
And that's the conversation that we are engaged in locally in the state of Maryland to make sure that we are continuing to invest in our communities, in their health and well-being, and that we seek to continue to have with our federal partners.
Absolutely, number one is improving the health and wellbeing of Marylanders is the vision. How that plays out, in the Department of Health in Maryland, there are four administrations. There's the Public Health Administration, the Developmental and Disability Services Administration, the Hadriel Health Administration, and our Healthcare Financing and Medicaid Administration.
Absolutely, number one is improving the health and wellbeing of Marylanders is the vision. How that plays out, in the Department of Health in Maryland, there are four administrations. There's the Public Health Administration, the Developmental and Disability Services Administration, the Hadriel Health Administration, and our Healthcare Financing and Medicaid Administration.