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New Treatment Option for Sickle Cell Disease Available to Aetna Better Health of Maryland

Aetna Better Health of Maryland has expanded access to new cell and gene therapies for people with sickle cell disease as of January 1, 2026. These treatments work by changing your stem cells so your body can make healthy red blood cells. They may reduce pain episodes and hospital visits.

You may be eligible if you have Aetna Better Health of Maryland, are age 12 or older, and meet medical requirements. Treatment is available at approved centers, including the University of Maryland Medical Center and Children’s National Medical Center.

Talk with your health care provider to see if this treatment may be right for you. You can also contact your Aetna Better Health of Maryland at 1-866-827-2710 (TTY: 711) for coverage details.

Learn more about cell and gene therapy and eligibility on the Maryland Medicaid website
Company Address Update - Effective March 18th, 2026 (PDF)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a virus that can make babies very sick. It spreads easily through coughs, sneezes, or by touching infected surfaces, causing breathing problems, fever, and lung infections like pneumonia. RSV is the top reason babies go to the hospital.

Learn more information on how to protect your baby from RSV (PDF)

Events

Learn more about our events coming soon to your area.

Stay tuned for upcoming events in your area.

June 2026

Monday the 8^th

Greater Riverdale Thrives Resource Hub and Food Pick Up

10:00am – 12:30pm

5401 Good Luck Road, Riverdale Park, MD

Saturday the 27^th

Morning Star Community Baby Shower

10:00am – 2:00pm

1600 Whitehead Court, Baltimore, MD
Mobile health and wellness RV

When it comes to your health, we want to meet you where you are. That’s why we bring Cora, our mobile health and wellness RV, to you and your community.

Come check out Cora and you can learn healthy tips, like how to:

Eat healthy on a budget
Set goals and achieve them
Stay more active

You’ll also enjoy healthy and fun activities like:

A smoothie bar
Games and fitness challenges
Health screenings (body mass index (BMI) screening, for example)

You can check out Cora at one of our community events. Cora will be visiting community centers, health fairs and festivals across Maryland when it is safe to do so.

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