Medicaid Fraud: A Maryland behavioral health worker, Said Nassor, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud after allegedly billing D.C. Medicaid for telehealth mental health services that were misrepresented or not provided, with losses exceeding $250,000. Food Security: Gov. Wes Moore urged families to use Sun Bucks before benefits expire, warning that no child should go hungry as the summer EBT program provides $40 per eligible student each month. Local Medicaid Spending Watch: New federal spending data show sharp local increases in Medicaid billing categories across Maryland, including Crownsville’s Evaluation and Management claims jumping to $1.37M in 2024 and Abingdon’s Surgery payments rising 610.8% to $1,777. Community Health Support: Love in Action Fresh 2 You Mobile Market brought free groceries to residents at Cedar Creek Apartments in Stephens City, with state Rep. Delores Oates among those helping distribute food. Public Safety & Health: Two women were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-270 in Montgomery County, and a 13-year-old was flown to Children’s National after an electric dirt bike crash in Prince Frederick.