Following Spike in Hospitalizations, Maryland Provides Surge of Money to Overburdened Hospitals

Governor Moore Announces $164 Million in Hospital Surge Funding Amid Respiratory Illness Spike

Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced $164 million in hospital surge funding to help Maryland hospitals cope with high rates of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.

As flu hospitalizations spike, Maryland surges $164 million to help overburdened hospitals cope

Health Secretary Meena Seshamani discusses the 2026 flu season Thursday, as Gov. Wes Moore (D) and health care providers listen at the from the University of Maryland Capital Region Health in Largo. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)By John Domen It’s been a tough flu season for Marylanders, with more than 4,000 people hospitalized with the flu so far this year, another 1,000 with RSV and hundreds more hospitalized with COVID-19, acco…

'We must step up': Maryland allocates $164 million to hospitals amid flu surge

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is sending more than $160 million to over two dozen hospitals that are seeing the biggest surge in flu cases. Moore said that $164 million in funding will help cover increased operational costs and provide greater budget flexibility to manage the high volume of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. “As cases of respiratory illnesses surge across Maryland, we must step up to ensure health care professionals have the resources they …

Following spike in hospitalizations, Maryland provides surge of money to overburdened hospitals

Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday that Maryland will give $164 million to hospitals to alleviate strains caused by a surge in illnesses such as flu and COVID.

Maryland Approves $164 Million to Help Hospitals Handle Flu and RSV Surge

Funding will support hospitals facing high patient volumes and expand access to vaccines statewide. Annapolis, MD (JK) – Maryland is providing $164 million in emergency funding to help hospitals manage a surge in respiratory illnesses, including flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Governor Wes Moore announced the funding as hospitals across the state see higher-than-normal patient volumes. The money will go to 25 hospitals and help cover staffing needs and …

Governor Moore announces $164 million in hospital surge funding amid high rates of respiratory illness in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, that the state will provide $164 million in emergency surge funding to Maryland hospitals to address a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. The funding, approved by the Health Services Cost Review Commission, is intended to help medical facilities manage the increased costs of staffing and operations as they face a significant influx of patients. The one-time allocations r…