ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland health officials are highlighting $14.3 million they can use to expand community-based, long-term care for seniors and the physically disabled with the help of an increased state alcohol tax, which has been in effect for a little more than year.
The money has been set aside for the fiscal year that began this month.
"We're going to be able to bring in almost 500 people off of different waiting lists who have not been receiving community services," said Chuck Milligan, a deputy secretary of health care financing with the state health department.
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