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What Happens in Md. if the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Affordable Care Act?

Following the 2017 attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act, the Maryland General Assembly created

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Use Alcohol Tax to Correct Health Care Disparities – Reader Commentary

Public health works best when it is driven by data and aims to reduce disparities and protect

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Marylanders with Pre-Existing Conditions will be Protected Regardless of How SCOTUS Rules on Obamacare

Even if the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) is

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Prescription Drug Affordability Board held in Charles

In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill creating the first Prescription Drug

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Increase in alcohol tax could help address state’s health inequities

Many Maryland communities lack the health care resources they need, leading to stark health

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Maryland lawmakers push for bill to reduce health care disparities

With the start of legislative session still four months away, some Maryland lawmakers are already

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Maryland lawmakers propose alcohol tax hike to address health disparities

Maryland lawmakers and health care advocates proposed increasing the state’s alcohol tax on

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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