NOTE: The Office of the Governor shared the following press release:
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Marylanders have completed more than 220,000 applications for critical benefits through the Maryland Benefits One Application, a mobile-friendly tool that helps customers apply for vital benefits. Since its July launch, the system has provided a centralized and easy-to-use online location that allows Marylanders to apply for Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Women, Infants, Children (WIC) programming, and energy assistance.
“We are taking active steps to rebuild a stronger government, in service of our people,” said Gov. Moore. “Our progress with the One Application represents a fundamental shift—from a system of frustrating bureaucratic hurdles to a single, accessible one-stop shop for vital support. At a time when the federal government tells families, ‘you’re on your own,’ Maryland is showing the nation a better way.”…