Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents

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What is the Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents?

The Prince George’s CARES and Health Reimbursements Work Group was established to assist in creating a county-wide health program that provides access to primary care services for all Prince George’s County residents who are ineligible for existing healthcare programs.

What is the legislative history behind the Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents?

Established under CR-101-2024the Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents will develop clear operational goals for the County’s Prince George’s Cares Program as well as a multi-year plan and milestones on how those goals will be achieved, identify and evaluate different strategies for long term funding of all components of the Prince George’s Cares Program, develop a multi-year funding strategy with annual funding goals, how they will be achieved (sources of funding), corresponding anticipated operational implications, make recommendations to ensure that there are sufficient resources allocated for program administration, and ensure that all administrative tasks are being performed in a timely optimal manner.

Work Group Meeting Videos

Work Group Members

REPRESENTATIVE TITLE/POSITION ORGANIZATION
Wala Blegay, Esq., Chair Council Member (District 6) Prince George's County Council
Wanika B. Fisher, Esq. Council Member (District 2) Prince George's County Council
Krystal Oriadha Council Member (District 7) Prince George's County Council
Suyana Barker Chief Program Officer La Clinica del Pueblo
Sonya Bruton Chief Executive Officer CCI Health and Wellness
Richard Gesker Interim CEO Mary's Center
Sharon Zalewski Regional Primary Care Coalition  
George Escobar Chief of Programs and Services CASA
Matthew D. Levy, MD, MPH, F.A.A.P Health Officer Prince George's County Health Department
Terra Bynum Budget Analyst Prince George's County Office of Budget and Management
Nick Venturini Director of Benefits Prince George's County Public Schools
Roxanna Leiba Lawrence Vice President, Primary Care & Community Medicine Luminis Health
Brad Seamon Vice President, Government and Public Affairs for Prince George's County UM Capital Region Health

Jaclin Warner Wiggins Special Assistant to the Director of Finance Prince George's County Office of Finance
Stephanie Slowly Little   Prince George's County Health Department
Caitlin Murphy   Prince George's County Health Department
Diane J. Young, DrPH, MS, RN Director Prince George's County Health Department
Elana Belon-Butler Director Prince George's County Department of Family Services

Notice of Public Meeting

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Notice of Public Meeting - Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care (January 28, 2026)

Meeting Agendas


  1. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (January 28, 2026)
  2. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (12/3/2025)
  3. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (September 24, 2025)
  4. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (June 25, 2025)
  5. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (May 7, 2025)
  6. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (April 23, 2025)
  7. Meeting Agenda - Workgroup to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for all Prince George's County Residents (April 9, 2025)
  8. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (March 12, 2025)
  9. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (February 26, 2025)
  10. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (February 12, 2025)
  11. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (January 29, 2025)
  12. Meeting Agenda - Work Group to Explore Equitable Access to Primary Health Care for All Prince George's County Residents (10/22/2025)

Presentations

Council Legislation