Governor Larry Hogan issues new executive orders expanding telehealth, prohibiting initiation of foreclosures

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Larry Hogan spoke on Friday afternoon with an update on Maryland’s response to the coronavirus.

Hogan enacted two pieces of emergency legislation, expanding telehealth across the state. This will help people receive care by email, telephone, and video.

In addition, he signed an executive order that would prohibit lenders from initiating the foreclosure process. Hogan says that nearly 70 of the state’s banks and financial institutions have agreed to a program to provide a 90-day period of forbearance and deferral on mortgages. During this period, no late fees will be charged, and no negative reports will be sent to credit bureaus.

This emergency order also prohibited repossession of cars, trucks, and mobile homes, and also prohibits commercial and industrial evictions, expanding on the previous order banning residential restrictions.

State executive agencies will suspend all debt collection activities during the State of Emergency.