ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of Maryland Benefits One Application, a new mobile-friendly tool that will help eligible Marylanders apply for vital benefits. The application will make it easier to apply for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Women, Infants, Children (WIC) programming, and energy assistance in a single application from a computer or smartphone.
“Today, we take a big step forward in our work to ensure that Marylanders can access the basic services they need,” said Gov. Moore. “The One Application ensures the people of our state can apply for food, cash, and emergency assistance through a single, accessible one-stop shop. At a time when the federal government is walking back support for veterans, seniors, disabled residents, and working families, Maryland is proving there’s a better way.”
The new streamlined application is available through Maryland Benefits, the State of Maryland’s online benefits access platform. Formerly known as MD THINK, Maryland Benefits reflects the Moore-Miller Administration’s concerted and collaborative effort between the Maryland Departments of Information Technology, Health, and Human Services to stabilize benefits access through technical fixes, increased oversight, expenditure accountability, more transparent budget reporting, and improved inter-agency collaboration.
“The Maryland Department of Information Technology is using its resources and expertise to support and expand the Maryland Benefits platform, expand new forms of technology such as automation and artificial intelligence, and, most importantly, identify cross-cutting opportunities to better serve Marylanders, such as One Application,” said Maryland Department of Information Technology Secretary Katie Savage. “Alongside our sister agencies, we are sweating the technical details so Marylanders receive human-centered, cost-effective government services.”
As the State’s largest IT asset, Maryland Benefits is now more efficient, accessible, and secure to better serve the needs of the 1.3 million Marylanders it serves. The improvements also make access more convenient, relieving the need to drive between state offices or wait in long lines to complete lengthy separate applications. On average, One Application takes 28 minutes to complete.
“All across the state, we’ve heard our customers loud and clear: it shouldn’t be so hard to sign up for benefits,” said Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael López. “Marylanders deserve world class customer service. Using a mobile phone to access the help that a family deserves is critical. We must continue to move with urgency to innovate with our colleagues on behalf of the people we serve.”
The launch of Maryland Benefits reflects a new chapter for the platform, which recently transitioned operator responsibility from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Information Technology. Maryland Benefits has been working to improve its technology platform and achieve greater operational and financial efficiencies by optimizing data utilization, leveraging cloud and enterprise software resources, and capitalizing on economies of scale and GenAI automation.
“Streamlining our benefits eligibility and enrollment technology means people can more easily sign up for and use the critical benefits they need and deserve,” said Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani. “With the One Application, we’re removing barriers for families seeking health care, nutrition support, and energy assistance. This is a significant step toward ensuring every Marylander has equal opportunities to live healthy and stable lives.”
To access the Maryland Benefits One Application, visit Marylandbenefits.gov.
Moore means less…
They all about that welfare in Maryland.
I have written Governor Moore several times on the issue of obtaining unemployment benefits after being terminated from NIH on May 8th as a probationary employee. I have received no response from him or his office. I have called unemployment over a dozen times, sometimes waiting well over an hour to speak to a representative. Each time I’m told they have upto July 24, 2025 to approve my benefits. My situation is of no fault of my own and should have been awarded benefits weeks ago. Since my termination, California paid me immediately for 2 weeks of an open case I had from my transition to the federal government that ended on June 7, 2025. Here’s a copy of the letter I have sent to the Governor:
Dear Governor Moore,
I am a probationary federal employee who was terminated from the NIH on May 8th. I applied for unemployment benefits through the State of Maryland shortly thereafter, but I have yet to receive any payments.
Prior to relocating, I had an active unemployment case in California, where I received one prompt payment based on my circumstances. Unfortunately, since transferring my claim to Maryland, the process has been extremely slow and demoralizing. I am an exemplary employee who was terminated under questionable circumstances, and I am now facing financial hardship due to bureaucratic delays.
I understand that many other federal employees in Maryland are facing similar struggles. After enduring the challenges of the previous administration, I had hoped that Maryland would be responsive and supportive in processing our claims.
I respectfully urge your office to review how the Maryland Department of Labor is managing the influx of federal unemployment claims. We need timely access to the benefits we are entitled to, so our situations do not become more dire.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Jessica Book
I know Im just one person, but the current administration is terminating hundreds of thousands of hard working Americans and we deserve better.
the empty handed situation needs to be addresed.
My dear Governor Moore
We Marylanders have been waiting for you for a long time.
You are the one to put us in the world map! Congratulations on the great job you are doing. Here’s to greater things.
And my compliments to the woman behind you. She’s a rise.
Correction
She’s Rose.
I live on the Eastern shore side of MD. We don’t make much on this side of the bridge.Why is our rent so High.If you look at the jobs in talbot county and surrounding county’s please take a look at our pay wages ànd the new apt buildings they are building.Rents for a studio apt start at 1700.00 a month 2 to 3 bedroom almost 3000.00 we are gonna alot of homeless residents.this is sad 😔. What options do we have.
Greed
A HUGE problem in Maryland is the lack of rent control. There should be that benefit to permanent residents. This is a problem all over the US. Cities don’t run on tourism alone, there needs to be a year round population. Cities don’t run on only white collar work, labor matters. Education, health…