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  • New Treatment Option for Sickle Cell Disease Available to Aetna Better Health of Maryland

     

    Aetna Better Health of Maryland has expanded access to new cell and gene therapies for people with sickle cell disease as of January 1, 2026. These treatments work by changing your stem cells so your body can make healthy red blood cells. They may reduce pain episodes and hospital visits.


    You may be eligible if you have Aetna Better Health of Maryland, are age 12 or older, and meet medical requirements. Treatment is available at approved centers, including the University of Maryland Medical Center and Children’s National Medical Center.


    Talk with your health care provider to see if this treatment may be right for you. You can also contact your Aetna Better Health of Maryland at 1-866-827-2710 (TTY: 711) for coverage details.


    Learn more about cell and gene therapy and eligibility on the Maryland Medicaid website

  • Company Address Update - Effective March 18th, 2026 (PDF)

     

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a virus that can make babies very sick. It spreads easily through coughs, sneezes, or by touching infected surfaces, causing breathing problems, fever, and lung infections like pneumonia. RSV is the top reason babies go to the hospital. 

     

    Learn more information on how to protect your baby from RSV (PDF)

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  • Stay tuned for upcoming events in your area. 

     

    October 2026

     

    Thursday the 1st

    St. Mary’s County Community Resource Day

    12:00pm – 4:00pm

    Bay District Firehouse, 46900 S Shangri-La Dr, Lexington, MD

     

    Thursday the 1st

    Caroline County Health Dept. Baby Shower

    5:00pm – 7:00pm

    208 North University Ave, Federalsburg, MD

     

    Friday the 2nd

    MOED Re-Entry Job/Resource Fair

    10:00am – 2:00pm

    Baltimore City Hall, 100 N. Holiday St, Baltimore, MD

     

    Saturday the 10th

    Ishshah's Place Women's Empowerment Conference

    (Domestic Violence Awareness Month)

    9:00am – 2:00pm

    Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 2812 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore, MD

     

    Saturday the 10th

    Community Health Fair at Eglise Baptist Church

    11:00am – 12:00pm

    10002 Riggs Rd, Adelphi, MD

     

    Saturday the 10th

    Chesapeake High School Football Tailgating

    11:45am – 6:00pm

    4798 Mountain Rd, Pasadena, MD

     

    Tuesday the 13th

    Hollingsworth Manor Trunk or Treat

    5:30pm – 7:00pm

    MRDC Family Education Center, 200 Road B, Elkton, MD

     

    Thursday the 15th

    Harford Co Health Dept Health & Wellness Fair

    10:00am – 2:00pm

    Joppa Grand Market, 1000 Joppa Farm Rd, Joppatowne, MD

     

    Friday the 7th

    Hollingsworth Manor Back to School Event

    5:00pm – 7:00pm

    200 Road B, Elkton, MD

     

    Thursday the 15th

    Hispanic Heritage Fair at North County High School

    5:00pm – 7:30pm

    10 East 1st Ave., Glen Burnie, MD

     

    Saturday the 17th

    Charles County Health Dept. Fall Baby Shower

    1:00pm – 4:00pm

    4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD

     

    Monday the 19th

    Greater Riverdale Thrives Resource Hub

    9:30am – 1:30pm

    Solid Rock Church, 5401 Good Luck Rd, Riverdale Park, MD

     

    Tuesday the 27th

    EQUIS Workforce Resource Fair

    11:00am – 1:00pm

    1400 Spring St, Silver Spring, MD

     

    Wednesday the 28th

    Aetna Better Health of Maryland & Anne Arundel Public Schools Birth-Five Resource Fair

    3:00pm – 6:00pm

    10 East 1st Ave, Glen Burnie, MD

     

    Thursday the 29th

    Barnhart Elementary School Fall Festival

    4:30pm – 6:30pm

    4800 Lancaster Cir, Waldorf, MD

     

    Thursday the 29th

    Georgetown East Elementary School Trunk or Treat

    3:30pm – 5:30pm

    111 Dogwood Rd, Annapolis, MD

     

    Friday the 30th

    Weller Road ES Judy Center Community Baby Shower

    9:00am – 10:00am

    3301 Weller Rd, Silver Spring, MD

     

    Saturday the 31st

    Charles Co Public Schools Fall Fest (Dr. Mudd ES/Stoddert MS/Thomas Stone HS)

    11:00am – 2:00pm

    3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf, MD

     

    November 2026

     

    Monday the 2nd  

    Holly Hall Elementary School/Judy Center “Grab Grub & Grow” Community Event

    2:00pm – 4:00pm

    Hollingsworth Manor-200 Road B, Elkton, MD

     

    Wednesday the 4th

    Aetna Better Health of Maryland & Anne Arundel Co Laundry Day

    10:00am – 1:00pm

    716 Church St, Brooklyn Park, MD

     

    Friday the 6th

    Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Baby Shower

    6:00pm – 8:00pm

    1306 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD

     

    Saturday the 7th

    Charles Co Public Schools OneSight Vision/Health Clinic and Dental Screenings

    8:00am – 5:00pm

    5305 Piney Church Rd, Waldorf, MD

    Pre-registration requested for vision exams. Click here to choose a timeslot.

     

    Sunday the 8th

    Charles Co Public Schools OneSight Vision & Health Clinic

    8:00am – 3:00pm

    5305 Piney Church Rd, Waldorf, MD

    Pre-registration required for vision exams on Sunday. Click here to choose a timeslot.

     

    Wednesday the 18th

    Harvest of Hope Turkey Distribution

    9:30am – 4:30pm

    Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Dr, Frederick, MD

     

    December 2026

     

    Thursday the 10th

    Aetna Better Health of Maryland Virtual Baby Shower

    10:00am – 11:30am

  • Mobile health and wellness RV

     

    When it comes to your health, we want to meet you where you are. That’s why we bring Cora, our mobile health and wellness RV, to you and your community.

     

    Come check out Cora and you can learn healthy tips, like how to:

     

    • Eat healthy on a budget
    • Set goals and achieve them
    • Stay more active

     

    You’ll also enjoy healthy and fun activities like: 

     

    • A smoothie bar
    • Games and fitness challenges
    • Health screenings (body mass index (BMI) screening, for example)

     

    You can check out Cora at one of our community events. Cora will be visiting community centers, health fairs and festivals across Maryland when it is safe to do so.

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