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Stat News: With a legislative vote, Maryland’s prescription drug affordability board moves forward

"With a permanent funding source, the board can continue its work finding solutions to address

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MEDIA RELEASE: Statement About General Assembly Override of Veto of Bill to Fund Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Vincent DeMarco released the following statement today after the Maryland House voted

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WMAR Baltimore: Md. lawmakers propose unemployment system reforms

Applicants would be able to utilize a check box to get their information to the Health Benefit

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AP News: Maryland lawmakers announce unemployment reform package

The package calls for a checkbox for applicants to get their information to the Health Benefit

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Public News Service: MD Groups Urge Override of Drug Affordability Bill Veto

A coalition is urging Maryland's General Assembly to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to

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The Baltimore Sun: Alcohol tax hike: a penny that saves lives | COMMENTARY

Last week in the Maryland Senate and this week in the House of Delegates lawmakers were treated to

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Maryland Reporter: MARYLAND LEADERS URGE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OVERRIDE VETO OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD FUND STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BOARD

Maryland’s county and city leaders teamed up on Tuesday to urge the General Assembly to override

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Congressman Brown: “Justice And Equity Must Extend Throughout Our Communities — Including Our Health Care System”

Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) testified before the Maryland House of Delegates Health &

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State of Reform: Bipartisan group of state leaders urges House to override drug price board funding veto

Several county executives, associations and the mayor of Baltimore are urging the Maryland General

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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.