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WYPR: Maryland healthcare access group launches campaign for prescription drug caps

WYPRAugust 12, 2026Sarah Petrowich Excerpt: The coalition is calling on candidates to back a

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Baltimore Sun: Health advocates press Maryland lawmakers prescription drug cost plan

The Baltimore SunAugust 12, 2026Mennatalla Ibrahim Excerpt: Maryland Health Care for All launched a

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WMAR: Coalition presses Maryland candidates on prescription drug affordability

WMAR BaltimoreAugust 12, 2026Amanada Engel Excerpt: “Medicare under the Biden administration

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Daily Record: MD advocates push politicians to further limit drug costs, as done with Ozempic

Daily RecordHannah GaskillAugust 12, 2026 Excerpt: Healthcare advocates are urging politicians to

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The Banner: Insurance deny your prescription? You’re far from alone, Hopkins study finds

The BannerJuly 17, 2026Meredith Cohn Excerpt: Over time, the savings to insurance plans and the

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Maryland Matters: State commission returns to monitor insurance coverage under Trump administration

June 29, 2026Maryland MattersDanielle Brown The 25-member group will combat impact of federal

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ABC: Maryland moves to cap Ozempic costs in first-of-its-kind proposal

ABC 7 NewsMay 20, 2026John Gonzalez Excerpt: Supporters of the proposal argue that the soaring cost

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WYPR: Maryland drug affordability board puts payment limits on Ozempic

WYPRMay 19, 2026Scott Maucione Excerpt: The limit will go into effect next year. Also in 2028, the

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Baltimore Sun: Maryland caps Ozempic price for government insurers beginning in 2027

The move could save taxpayers between $113 and $165 million per year, regulators say Karl

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Maryland Matters: Board votes to cap how much state, local governments spend on Ozempic

With two drugs selected for upper payment limits, an expansion for the board’s authority to cover

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Statement: Prescription Drug Affordability Board votes to set Upper Payment limit on Ozempic purchased by state and local government entities

Action will save government agencies $5.8 M annually and sets stage for far more sweeping

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Media Advisory: Cyclists ride across the state, calling for passage of the RENEW Act

Contact: Jamie DeMarco, CCAN Action Fund, jamie@demarco@advocacy.com Vincent DeMarco, Maryland

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Maryland Matters: Advocates ‘thrilled’ by state decision to cap spending on diabetes drug Jardiance

Danielle J. BrownApril 15, 2026 Excerpt: “Health care advocates on Wednesday hailed recent

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Baltimore Sun: Maryland caps diabetes drug costs for government health plans

April 13, 2026Karl Hille Excerpt: “Maryland regulators voted Monday to cap what government

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WYPR: Maryland drug affordability panel sets limit on diabetes drug

Scott MaucioneApril 13, 2026 Excerpt: “The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board

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WYPR: Maryland panel likely to set upper payment limit on two drugs next month

WYPRMarch 23, 2026Scott Maucione Excerpt: “…By setting an upper payment limit, the

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WYPR: Marylanders overwhelmingly support Medicaid, bill to tax drug ads

WYPRMarch 18, 2026Scott Maucione Excerpt: Marylanders support ending tax breaks for pharmaceutical

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