Posts from — July 2019
Media Advisory: Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Applauds We PAID Act Introduced in Congress by Senator Chris Van Hollen
July 31, 2019
“The We PAID Act is a terrific idea that will bring down the cost of lifesaving prescription drugs for all Americans."... Read more »
Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Empowering States To Address Drug Costs Act
July 25, 2019
WASHINGTON (WJZ) — U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin introduced the Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act on Wednesday, which could strengthen state efforts to lower prescription drug costs.... Read more »
Legislation Aimed at Helping States Rein in High Cost of Drugs
Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D) and Ben Cardin (D) have crafted the Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act, a measure intended to provide states with average manufacturer price, best price and rebate calculation data under Medicaid...That information, the lawmakers said, will help prescription drug affordability boards... Read more »
Media Advisory: Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Urges State to Continue to Stabilize Premium Costs for Health Insurance Sold to Individuals and Small Businesses
July 16, 2019
Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative is urging the Maryland Insurance Administration to continue to protect consumers and stabilize premium costs for health insurance sold to individuals and small businesses in the state. The Insurance Administration is hearing testimony today on health insurance plans and premiums proposed by several providers.... Read more »
What to do about prescription drug costs.
July 14, 2019
Readers offer suggestions to lower the costs that Americans pay.... Read more »
Maryland Reporter: State Roundup July 2
July 2, 2019
Maryland lawmakers, elected officials and advocates praised the novelty of a new law to create a board to review the prices of high-cost prescription drugs.... Read more »
Maryland Reporter: State Roundup July 1
July 1, 2019
The actions we are taking in Maryland are laudable and should send a strong message to Congress and the Trump administration that innovative, bi-partisan policies are possible, and the time to make real progress for people is now.... Read more »
New Maryland laws include police force for Johns Hopkins, procedures for student athletes
In an effort to cut the cost of prescription drugs, a law that has created Maryland’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board is going into effect.... Read more »
New Maryland laws: Prescription drug board, sex abuse in schools and more
In a new Maryland law, the state will be able to create a review board on prescription drug costs.... Read more »
Oversight Board Aiming to Bring Down Prescription Cost
The first-ever state-oversight board to bring down the cost of prescription drugs goes into effect in Maryland. ... Read more »
