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Health care legislation preview: Maryland advocates want to focus on access, patients in 2024 session

Maryland MattersDanielle BrownJanuary 8, 2024 Excerpt: Vincent DeMarco, president of the coalition,

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New Maryland law looks to make prescription drugs more accessible

January 2, 2024 Fox 5 If you live in Maryland, there’s a new law on the books that makes

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Lowering ‘hidden tax’ on Maryland health care

Baltimore Sun, Letter to the EditorVincent DeMarcoDecember 13, 2023 Excerpt: “Maryland’s

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Delegates evaluate estimated costs of providing health care coverage for undocumented residents

Maryland MattersDanielle J. BrownDecember 13, 2023 Excerpt: Furthering the conversation, Vincent

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Maryland insurance expansions amounted to about $460 million in saved hospital costs

WYPRScott MaucioneDecember 11, 2023 Excerpt: The estimate comes from medical advocacy group

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Expanded health care coverage saves Marylanders $460M

WMDTDecember 11, 2023Jack Fiechtner Excerpt: CEO of Maryland Health Care For All (MHCFA), Vincent

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Media Release: MD has reaped at least $460 M in savings for hospital costs through expansion of health insurance coverage to more residents reducing hidden health care tax

New analysis documents how expansion of insurance coverage has reduced the cost of uncompensated

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Baltimore Sun: Drugs don’t work if patients can’t afford them | READER COMMENTARY

The Baltimore SunNovember 28, 2023Larry Lee Thomas Excerpt: I applaud the work of Maryland’s

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Maryland Matters: Md. board hopes to identify first round of prescription drugs for price evaluations in 2024

Maryland MattersNovember 28, 2023Danielle Brown Excerpt: Meanwhile, the Maryland Health Care for

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Health care and gun violence top legislative priorities

BWCUMCNovember 18, 2023Melissa Lauber Excerpt: Vinnie DeMarco, president of the Health Care for All

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Baltimore County executive joins push for drug affordability ahead of 2024 session

WYPRNovember 15, 2023Wambui Kamau Excerpt: In gearing up to effect change in Annapolis, Vincent

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Rising Prescription Drug Costs and Maryland’s response to the issue

WBALNovember 8, 2023Katarina Hein Excerpt: The Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition joined

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Media Advisory: Baltimore forum to highlight progress to bring down costs of prescription drugs as many Marylanders struggle to afford them

Mayor Scott to Join Executive Director of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and advocates

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New Funding Opportunity for Health Equity Announced by CHRC

October 11, 2023 The Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition advocated in support of the Maryland

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WYPR: Maryland lawmakers take aim at high cost drugs on private insurance plans

September 19, 2023WYPRScott Maucione Excerpt: “…The potential bill would expand the

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Maryland Matters: Health care advocacy group wants prescription drug cost reduction efforts expanded to all Marylanders

September 19, 2023Maryland MattersDanielle Brown Excerpt: “Other speakers at the event were

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WFMD: MD Health Care For All Coalition Proposes Strengthening Prescription Drug Affordability Board

WFMDSeptember 18, 2023 Excerpt: “Legislation to further strengthen the Maryland Prescription

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Baltimore Sun: Maryland advocacy group plans to pursue expansion of drug affordability next legislative session

September 18, 2023Baltimore SunAngela Roberts Excerpt: “I want to make it clear, to anyone

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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, health advocates talk next steps to drop drug prices

WMDTSeptember 18, 2023Rob Flaks Excerpt: ” During a prescription drug roundtable Maryland

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Schedule of events released for Prescription Drug Affordability Campaign

Following the success of the 2020 and 2022 series of community forums, we are planning to host