• August 16, 2019• News

Volunteers Tapped to Set Policy for Reaching Uninsured

Starting next year, Marylander residents who lack health insurance can check a box on their state tax returns indicating they don’t have coverage. The state will then investigate to see if that individual qualifies for federal tax credits that could make private coverage free or very low cost.

From Maryland Matters

By Bruce DePuyt

August 16, 2019

EXCERPT
A group of volunteer health care experts will help the state launch a new program intended to reduce the number of state residents who lack health insurance.

The nearly two dozen volunteers will serve on an advisory group that will guide the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange on the rollout of the state’s new “easy enrollment” program, due to launch in 2020.

That program was created by legislation backed by the Maryland Citizens Health Initiative that the General Assembly passed and Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) signed earlier this year.

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