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Maryland lawmakers propose alcohol tax hike for health plan

Under the proposal, areas with health disparities would be able to compete for grants and tax

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Maryland’s state lawmakers urge passage of legislation aimed at reducing health care disparities

Maryland’s state lawmakers teamed up with health care advocates and community leaders on

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Media Statement: Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Applauds Premium Rate Drop for Individual Health Insurance Plans for 3rd Year in a Row

We are thrilled that premium rates will drop for individual health insurance plans by double digits

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Lawmakers, Advocates to Unveil Program to Reduce Health Care Disparities

The COVID pandemic has made it even more clear that certain communities, especially communities of

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Op-ed Pandemic exposed weaknesses in health care system

This year, the General Assembly took another important health care policy step. The legislature

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Maryland Prescription Drug Board Moving Right Along

An all-volunteer board in Maryland will continue working throughout this year, even with an

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Maryland coronavirus emergency healthcare enrollment extended to July 15

WDVM by: Jasmine Pelaez June 29, 2020   See the transcript:

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MCHI Named a Health Care Hero

Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative is named a 2020 Health Care Hero by The Daily Record

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Marylanders Encouraged to Enroll in Health Insurance Program

Marylanders who still haven’t filed their state tax returns and need health insurance have less

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Media Release: Prescription Drug Affordability Board Members to Update Community on Its Work to Bring Down Drug Costs

Legislative leaders to join Board members for Tele-Town Hall on Prescription Drugs

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LTE: Prescription drug affordability push requires adequate resources

The Baltimore Sun May 26, 2020 By: Larry Zarzecki and Jessica Gorski EXCERPT: “We can no

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Poll: Marylanders Oppose Hogan’s Drug Board Veto, Favor Special Session

62% of Marylanders believe Hogan should have signed the bill.

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LTE: Put Maryland back on path toward affordable prescription drugs

Governor Hogan’s veto of this legislation is disappointing, especially since the measure would

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Leader of Md. health group predicts legislature will override veto of prescription drug board funding

Nobody testified against it in either House. Not even the administration, which is part of the

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Advocates Confident of Override on Drug Board Funding

Citing strong backing from the Democrats who control the General Assembly, health care advocates

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Media Release: MCHI Launches Digital Ad Campaign Against Governor’s Veto of Funding Bill for Prescription Drug Affordability Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2020 Contact: Vincent DeMarco, 410-591-9162 Maryland Citizens’

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UnitedHealthcare Returns to Md. Marketplace

Stan Dorn, Director of the National Center for Coverage Innovation, said UnitedHealthcare’s

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MD Lawmakers Urged to Quash Veto of Nation’s First Drug-Pricing Board

"It is just completely baffling that Gov. Hogan would veto a bill which would pay back the state

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Hogan Veto of Drug Board Funding Bill Baffles Advocates

The architects of the state’s fledgling Prescription Drug Affordability Board are urging the

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Statement About Governor Hogan’s Actions on Two Major Health Care Bills

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today vetoed a critical health care measure, SB 669/HB 1095, which