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MCHI Statement on Senate Leadership Support for Health Equity Resource Communities to Expand Health Care in Underserved Areas

We are grateful that Senate President Bill Ferguson and the Senate leaders are supporting

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Media Release: Senate Budget & Taxation Committee to hear Testimony on Bill to Create Health Equity Resource Communities and Expand Health Care in Underserved Areas

The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee will hear testimony at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27th, on SB

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Maryland Matters: Jones Introducing Package of Bills to Reduce Health and Financial Disparities in Communities of Color

House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) unveiled a package of bills Tuesday aimed at

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State of Reform : Senate overturns Hogan’s veto over funding drug affordability board

The Maryland Senate voted to override several of Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes Friday, including a

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AP: Maryland Senate overrides some of governor’s vetoes

The Maryland Senate voted Friday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a measure to fund a

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The Daily Record: Senate Democrats override vetoes on crime, prescription drug bills

Establishing permanent funding for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board will guarantee it has

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Washington Post: Maryland Senate overrides Hogan veto of bill that funds nation’s first drug affordability board

This is a board that will help Marylanders protect their health care by lowering the cost ideally

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STAT: Maryland Senate overrides governor’s veto of prescription drug affordability board bill

In response to the rising cost of medicines, the Maryland state Senate overrode a veto issued last

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Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Statement About Senate Override of Governor’s Veto of Bill to Fund Prescription Drug Affordability Board

We salute the Maryland Senate and Senate President Bill Ferguson for voting to override the

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The Baltimore Sun: Ministers endorse higher alcohol tax | READER COMMENTARY

Faith groups from across Maryland are a key part of the HERC coalition of over 250 organizations

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Baltimore Sun: Raising Maryland alcohol tax crucial to better health | READER COMMENTARY

Everyone should have access to high-quality, affordable health care, no matter where they live.

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Media Release: Johns Hopkins Institutions Endorse Major Initiative to Expand Health Care in Underserved Communities

Legislative initiative would increase sales tax on alcohol to generate significant new resources

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The Daily Record: Lawmakers, group back health equity resource proposal

Legislation to create permanent Health Equity Resource Communities will be introduced during the

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Baltimore Business Journal: Johns Hopkins among over 250 organizations backing health equity legislation in Maryland

More than 250 organizations including the Maryland Hospital Association, major local insurers

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Maryland Matters: Lawmakers Eye One-Cent Increase in Alcohol Tax to Address Health Disparities

Johns Hopkins University and the JHU health system on Friday joined a legislative push to boost

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Baltimore Sun: Maryland health equity initiative legislation includes increase in alcohol tax to 10%

Johns Hopkins officials endorsed the Health Equity Resource Communities Act at a virtual news

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Speaker Jones Videos on Maryland Successes

We are excited to release new videos by Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones encouraging advocates