Maryland Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Supports Pressing Health Care And Public Safety Initiatives

Budget Increases Funding For Maryland’s Fight Against Heroin And Opioid Epidemic, Supports Law Enforcement

“There is no more important job than keeping our citizens safe.” - Governor Larry Hogan, February 28, 2018

Governor Hogan was the first governor in the country to declare a true State of Emergency in response to the heroin and opioid epidemic, and remains committed to doing everything he can to raise awareness and save lives. The fiscal year 2019 budget is proof of the governor’s unwavering support to mobilize resources for effective prevention, treatment, enforcement, and recovery in response to this crisis, and brings the total funding the governor has committed toward fighting the scourge of heroin and opioid and substance use disorders in Maryland to over $600 million. 

• The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Invests $163.7 Million In Existing Non-Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs.(Maryland Department Of Budget And Management) 

• The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Invests Nearly $14 Million In Additional in Funding Enhancements Dedicated To Tackling Maryland’s Heroin And Opioid Epidemic. (Maryland Department Of Budget And Management) 

• The Second Installment Of $10 Million, As Part Of Governor Hogan’s Declaration Of A State Of Emergency In Response To The Heroin, Opioid, And Fentanyl Crisis; Governor Hogan Committed To Investing $50 Million In New Funding Over 5 Years.(Maryland Department Of Budget And Management)

• An Additional $3.2 Million Investment Enhancement, Plus $500,000 More To Continue To Expand Staffing Levels AndOperational Efforts At The Opioid Operational Command Center. (Maryland Department Of Budget And Management)

The fiscal year 2019 budget makes important investments to support law enforcement and to help keep Marylanders safe. Since taking office, Governor Hogan has invested $10 billion in funds for public safety and security programs throughout the state. Under this budget the governor reaffirms his strong support for local law enforcement, increasing the state’s investment to local governments and municipalities dedicated for police aid to $74.5 million. 

• In The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, Police Aid To Local Governments And Municipalities Increases To $74.5 Million. (Maryland Department Of Budget And Management)
  
• The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Invests $36.3 Million In Grants For Local Law Enforcement. (Maryland Department Of Budget And Management) 
  
• The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Invests $8.2 Million To Upgrade And Replace The State Police Vehicle Fleet; Since Taking Office The Hogan Administration Has Provided More Than $32 Million For These Critical Upgrades. (Maryland Department Of Budget And Management)