Wellmobile Attempts to Aid Md. Uninsured, Despite Budget Cuts

Grace Flores, 32, the clerk and interpreter for the Wellmobile, helps Rosa Melara, 38, fill out her forms while she waits to see the nurse. (Maryland Newsline photo by Jon Sham)

After more than 15 years of serving Maryland's uninsured, the Governor's Wellmobile struggles to provide care amid major budget reductions.

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