Advocacy group pushes for transparency
September 13, 2016
Baltimore Sun Erin Cox September 8, 2016 A coalition of Maryland health care advocates want to require drug companies to explain why medications cost so much and to empower the state’s attorney general to investigate pharmaceutical companies for allegations of price gouging. The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative announced Thursday they will seek legislation next year […]... Read more »
MD sets healthcare example
May 5, 2016
We know that people who have access to quality health coverage are more secure, have better health outcomes and don't have to worry that one illness or injury will put them and their family in a downward spiral. ... Read more »
Health enrollment up 60 percent as deadline nears
January 22, 2016
"We have made tremendous progress over the last couple of years enrolling hundreds of thousands of Marylanders into the health care they need and now we are going to enroll many, many more," said Vincent DeMarco... Read more »
Partnerships improve healthcare in Maryland
July 7, 2015
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed By Carmela Coyle July 1, 2015 For decades, as health care costs continued to spiral upward and patients were stymied by an increasingly fragmented health care system, policy leaders, politicians and front-line caregivers strained to find a better way to care for people. Here in Maryland, this has been a more than […]... Read more »
Supreme Court upholds Obamacare subsidies
June 26, 2015
"Now that the outcome of King v. Burwell is clear, we must not forget the many thousands of Marylanders who still lack access to quality, affordable health insurance," DeMarco said.... Read more »
Hogan must fund healthcare
April 17, 2015
The General Assembly has done its job. But now Governor Hogan must act to keep Maryland's health care progress going. We strongly urge the governor to use the funds allocated by the General Assembly for critical health care programs.... Read more »
Letter to the Editor, Baltimore Sun
March 30, 2015
Baltimore Sun March 30, 2015 Deep in The Sun’s article about the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange’s use of federal money (“Health signup billing faulted,” March 27), is the terrific fact that the uninsured rate in Maryland has dropped from 12.9 percent to 7.3 percent thanks to the Affordable Care Act. This means that hundreds of […]... Read more »
MD health exchange a home run for consumers
February 5, 2015
Adam Jones has pride in his team and pride in this state. With his help the Orioles are on the upswing, and so too is our ability to ensure highquality, lowcost health coverage for our fellow Marylanders.... Read more »
Adam Jones premiers health exchange radio ad
February 2, 2015
The Baltimore Sun January 30, 2015 Andrea McDaniels Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has joined the push to sign up Marylanders for health insurance under Obamacare. He recorded a radio ad released Friday at an event with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Attorney General Brian Frosh and other public officials. The add encourages people to call […]... Read more »
New radio campaign launches for health exchange
December 8, 2014
The Baltimore Sun By Meredith Cohn December 3, 2014 Health care advocates, health officials and the Frederick Keys, an Orioles minor league team, plan to unveil an advertising campaign Thursday to encourage people to sign up for health coverage through the Maryland health exchange. It is open enrollment on the exchange, created under the Affordable […]... Read more »
