Health and Human Services in Maryland
CASA operates a comprehensive public benefits outreach and enrollment program that assists community members understand and enroll into a variety of government assistance and health insurance programs including those made available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in addition to other public benefits such as SNAP.
Call CASA's Bilingual Health Hotlines
Get help with finding low-cost medical care or preventative care, enrolling your child in school, registering for programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and others.
For Spanish: 301.270.8432
For French: 240.270.1318
CASA provides case management assistance to connect members with social services in the community aimed at improving their physical and mental health and increasing social stability. Through a multilingual health hotline and medical interpreter program, CASA helps increase access to essential health services in the community. CASA also operates a health promoter “promotora” program that utilizes a culturally appropriate popular education methodology in risk reduction strategies to combat HIV, cancer, and other health risks.
Pregnant People, Receive Comprehensive Healthcare
Good news for pregnant people! CASA advocated and helped win the Healthy Babies Equity Act: Starting July 1, 2023, pregnant people can enroll in Medicaid and access free medical care services to ensure a healthy pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
If you are in Maryland and think you might be pregnant, get the care you and your baby need immediately. Sign up for Medicaid. Medicaid offers medical assistance to people who cannot afford it. People living in Maryland may keep Medicaid up to four months after their baby is born.