Conversation with Maryland Departments of Human Services and Health on the Impacts of HR1

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Maryland Department of Health’s Deputy Secretary Perrie Briskin, Healthcare Financing and Medicaid Director, and Maryland Department of Human Services Assistant Secretary for Programs Larry Handerhan for a conversation on strategies the Departments are taking to mitigate effects of recent federal changes. It is estimated that 175,000 Marylanders are at risk of losing health insurance coverage, and loss of up to $27 million in Directed Payments is projected beginning in 2027 — a significant concern given how these funds support essential programs like Medicaid, AHEAD, and related transformation initiatives.  

Assistant Secretary Handerhan will discuss the anticipated changes for Maryland’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program with the passage of H.R. 1 Bill and the government shutdown. The new law directly impacts SNAP by changing who is eligible, reducing benefit amounts, and increasing the cost of funding the program. SNAP feeds over 680,000 Marylanders monthly, including nearly 270,000 children, with an average monthly SNAP benefit of just $180 per customer. The law subjects an additional estimated 79,696 individuals in Maryland to work requirements.

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This meeting is for Maryland Philanthropy Network members and invited guests only. In-person attendance is encouraged.