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April 25, 2020

House of Representatives Passes $484-Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill; It replenishes the Payroll Protection Program

Credit: WFMD Washington DC (KM) By an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of  388-5-1, the US House of Representatives  on Thursday  passed…

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April 24, 2020

Trone says this round of funds fills critical gaps

Credit: Cumberland Times-News, Lindsay Renner-Wood WASHINGTON — On Thursday morning, speaking ahead of the vote, U.S. Rep. David Trone told…

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April 23, 2020

$107 Million in COVID-19 Economic Relief for Maryland Airports

The Maryland Congressional Delegation has announced more than $107 Million in coronavirus economic relief for the state’s airports. The full…

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April 17, 2020

Trone pushes for funding to address mental health issues during pandemic

Credit: WDVM, Shennekia Grimshaw MARYLAND (WDVM) — A recent study reveals nearly 70% of Americans are dealing with more anxiety…

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April 15, 2020

Congressman Trone to host panel of mental health experts

Credit: WDVM, Fareeha Rehman MARYLAND (WDVM) — While the United States adjusts to a new normal during the coronavirus outbreak…

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April 15, 2020

U.S. Representatives: Don’t Dial Back Opioid Response Now

Credit: Behavioral Healthcare Executive In Wednesday’s morning plenary session in the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, three U.S. representatives…

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April 15, 2020

Brandeis University Study Shows Few Opioid Prescribers Warned Patients of Risk of Addiction Before State Requirement

Credit: Associated Press A New Jersey law requiring conversations between prescribers and patients to discuss risks of addiction before an…

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April 14, 2020

Maryland Delegation Urges HHS to Provide Emergency COVID-19 Funds to Hospitals, Health Care Providers

Credit: WCBC Radio The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny…

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April 13, 2020

Feds award $170 million to Maryland college students, institutions

Credit: Southern Maryland News, Darwin Weigel Maryland’s congressional delegation announced Monday that the state’s higher eduction institutions and their students…

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April 11, 2020

Maryland Delegation Urges Treasury to Provide State, Local Governments with Immediate, Flexible Relief

Credit : The Southern Maryland Chronicle, David M. Higgins WASHINGTON, DC –On April 8, 2020, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05),…

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