April 11, 2017• News
The General Assembly considered 2,800 bills this session, and Monday night, they were going through
The House voted 137-2 for the bill, HB631, and the Senate approved it on Friday 38-7 with a handful
April 4, 2017• News
Today the Senate Finance Committee of the Maryland General Assembly is expected to vote on HB 631,
April 4, 2017• Take Action
We must not let the prescription drug corporations weaken the bill!
March 28, 2017• News
It was the first alcohol tax increase in four decades. Now, a study links the tax hike to a six
"We are thrilled to report that the 2011 alcohol sales tax increase has worked as we said it would
The increase in Maryland’s alcohol tax in 2011 has saved lives, advocates said after a new study
March 27, 2017• News
"It's very very important that the public know that public health policies like this work," DeMarco
We urge the Senate to adopt Mr. Frosh's proposed amendments and the House to concur and send this
March 8, 2017• News
Health care advocates and Democratic lawmakers in Maryland called a newly released GOP plan to
March 2, 2017• News
Maryland Democratic lawmakers are pushing legislation creating a panel to keep tabs on potential
The commission would monitor what Congress may do to affect health care coverage for Maryland
February 16, 2017• News
Maryland is now ground zero in the battle over curbing the cost of prescription medication, and the
About 300 generic drugs’ prices more than doubled from 2010 to 2015, according to a 2016 report
The General Assembly is considering a pair of bills. One would require drug companies to give
January 26, 2017• News
Maryland House and Senate Democrats are moving to stamp out prescription drug price gouging and
January 23, 2017• News
Ensuring that life-saving and life-enhancing prescription drugs remain accessible and affordable is
January 17, 2017• Take Action
At a recent rally, the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus endorsed our Prescription Drug
January 11, 2017• News
The pair of bills are backed by some top Democrats, the Legislative Black Caucus and an array of
The bill would require prescription drug companies to disclose how they come up with their prices;
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