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Here you’ll find the latest member news, bulletins and resources.

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Beginning May 1, 2024, a change to your pharmacy benefits will include a copay for prescriptions for the following, as directed by Maryland Medicaid:

 

  • Non formulary brand-name RX - $3
  • Formulary brand name - $1
  • Generic formulary and non formulary Rx - $1
  • Antiretroviral for the treatment of HIV/AIDS brand/generic - $1

 

Excluded from all pharmacy copays are the following:

 

  • Individuals under the age of 21
  • Pregnant women
  • American Indian Tribal members
  • Members who are receiving a "short fill" (3-day supply) for emergency services
  • Members receiving hospice care
  • Members receiving family planning activities
  • Members in long term care facilities (LTC), skilled nursing facilities (SNF), and assisted living facilities will have $0 pharmacy copay

 

Over the Counter (OTC) Supply Catalog

 

Each member can order $25 per month of certain over the counter (OTC) drugs and supplies from an Aetna Better Health of Maryland catalog.  Your monthly supplies can be ordered in person at your local CVS pharmacy, online or by phone.  When you order online or by phone, your supplies are mailed right to your home.  You can use this link to place an order. 

 

Adult Dental Coverage - On January 1, 2023, the Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program will cover a wide range of dental services for adults 21 and over.

 

You can view local resources available at no cost for Loneliness and Isolation.

 

 

Puppets educate families about Maryland’s secondhand smoking law (PDF)

 

Aetna Better Health of Maryland provides help for the HopeFul (PDF)

 

Events

Learn more about our events coming soon to your area.

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November 2024

 

November 1, 2024
Event: Federalsburg Elem Trunk or Treat Party
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Address: 302 S University Ave. Federalsburg, MD 21632

 

November 2, 2024
Event: Queen Anne's County Make a Difference Day 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Address: 600 Charles St. Sudlersville, MD 21632

 

November 2, 2024
Event: Greater Riverdale Thrives Day 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address: 6130 Lamont Drive New Carrollton, MD 20784

 

November 2, 2024
Event: Asbury Community Health Fair Nov 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address: 101 West All Saints St 21701

 

November 3-5, 2024
Event: 2024 Maryland Rural Health Conference
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Address: 173 Jennifer Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401

 

November 7, 2024
Event: Sandalwood Elementary Resource Fair/Food Bank  November 2024
Time: 3:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Address: 900 S Marlyn Ave, Baltimore, MD 21221

 

November 12, 2024
Event: Montgomery Village Middle School Biotech Healthcare 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Address: 19300 Watkins Mill Rd. Montgomery Village, MD 20866

 

November 13, 2024
Event: Catholic Charities Diaper Distribution November 2024
Time: 10:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Address: 1408 Merrimac Dr Hyattsville, MD 20783

 

November 21, 2024
Event: Turkey Trot 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Address: 25 YMCA BLVD, MD 21921

 

November 21, 2024
Event: Aetna Laundry Day Wicomico
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Address: 1611 North Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21804

 

November 22, 2024
Event: Woodson Elementary Food Pantry Nov 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Address: 281 Woodson School Rd. Crisfield, MD 21817

 

December 2024

 

December 12, 2024
Event: Aetna Laundry Day Wicomico
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Address: 720 Eastern Shore Dr. Salisbury, MD 21804

 

December 20, 2024
Event: Woodson Elementary Food Pantry Nov 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Address: 281 Woodson School Rd. Crisfield, MD 21817

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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