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Maryland veterans secretary reports Charlotte Hall improvements, $54.5M in benefits last year
Summary
Maryland’s secretary for veterans and military families told the Southern Maryland delegation that Charlotte Hall now houses about 285 residents, has improved its CMS rating, and that the department processed more than $54.5 million in claims and benefits last year; the secretary also discussed outreach, personnel changes and cemetery operations.
Maryland’s secretary for veterans and military families updated the Southern Maryland delegation on March 20, saying the department has expanded services, improved operations at Charlotte Hall and paid out substantial benefits to veterans.
The secretary (identified in the transcript as Rothstein) said the department provided more than $54.5 million in claims and benefits last year and described a recent case in which a 77-year-old Vietnam veteran received a $123,000 lump sum payment and ongoing monthly benefits. The secretary said Charlotte Hall currently houses…
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