Be in the know:
COVID-19 Vaccine Tele-town Hall with Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Tele-Town Hall on Tuesday, December 7 at 6:00 PM. County health officials will provide updates on vaccines for children 5-11 and booster shots for adults, as well as answer questions. Registation is closed, however, you may still listen in on the call live on Tuesday, December 7th by dialing (855)-756-7520 Ext.77646# or by tuning into CTV on television at 6:00 pm. You can also watch CTV Channels 70 and 76 (Verizon Fios 41 and 42) to tune in.
School Board Transformation Task Force – Listening Session:
The School Board Transformation Task Force is hosting a listening session this Wednesday, December 8 at 6:00 PM. We encourage residents to tune in and provide input regarding the County’s Board of Education. To submit questions, comments, or concerns to the Task Force, or to sign up to present comments live during the listening session, visit: https://bit.ly/BoETaskForce
The listening session can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/t1H3D7P-KZw
Health Care Plans Open Enrollment Period
A reminder that Maryland’s Open Enrollment season is underway and continues through December 15 (for coverage starting January 1, 2022) and until January 15 (for coverage starting February 1, 2022). Marylanders can update existing coverage or become enrolled into any of the affordable marketplace plans available through the Affordable Care Act. During the open enrollment period, individuals and families who do not have employee-sponsored insurance, and who do not participate in Medicaid or Medicare programs can compare health care plans and choose the plan that fits their needs. Consumer support is readily available and done mostly online or by phone. The Maryland Health Connection call center can be reached at: 1-855-642-8572 and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To learn more, see: https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. What's changing:
The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30 per month.
Households have new ways to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program such as: receiving WIC benefits or having an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Households that qualified for the Emergency Broadband Benefit due to a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 or by meeting the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's COVID-19 program will need to requalify for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
You can still apply for the EBB! Households enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program as of December 31, 2021 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit until March 1, 2022.