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St. Mary's County health officer reports 10,000+ Health Hub encounters, flags Medicaid and vaccine changes
Summary
Health Officer Dr. Mina Brewster told the Board of Health the county’s Health Hub has logged over 10,000 encounters and more than 4,000 unique individuals; she warned that federal and state shifts (Medicaid redeterminations, ending TB funding) could increase uninsured residents and administrative burden locally.
Dr. Mina Brewster, the St. Mary’s County health officer, told the board on Tuesday that the county’s Health Hub has logged more than 10,000 clinical and care‑coordination encounters and has served a little more than 4,000 unique individuals to date. The school‑based health centers have seen “several hundred” new enrollments since the last meeting, and behavioral‑health counseling at those sites is now producing a two‑to‑four‑week wait list.
Brewster said the health department is preparing to absorb new administrative work tied to state and federal changes. “One in five county residents rely upon Medicaid,” she told commissioners, and anticipated changes — including a shift to six‑month eligibility redeterminations —…
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