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Hike on State Liquor Sales Tax May Be Helping Prevent DUI Accidents

It was the first alcohol tax increase in four decades. Now, a study links the tax hike to a six

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Study: Maryland alcohol sales tax increase leads to decline in drunk driving crashes

"We are thrilled to report that the 2011 alcohol sales tax increase has worked as we said it would

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Study: Md.’s alcohol tax increase led to drop in drunken driving accidents

The increase in Maryland’s alcohol tax in 2011 has saved lives, advocates said after a new study

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Maryland alcohol tax increase linked to drop in drunk driving crashes

"It's very very important that the public know that public health policies like this work," DeMarco

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Stop drug price gouging

We urge the Senate to adopt Mr. Frosh's proposed amendments and the House to concur and send this

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Overhaul of health law faces criticism from both sides in Maryland

Health care advocates and Democratic lawmakers in Maryland called a newly released GOP plan to

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Bill would prepare Md. for changes to the ACA

Maryland Democratic lawmakers are pushing legislation creating a panel to keep tabs on potential

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Md. advocates back panel to monitor health care changes

The commission would monitor what Congress may do to affect health care coverage for Maryland

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Maryland Legislature addresses prescription drug cost

Maryland is now ground zero in the battle over curbing the cost of prescription medication, and the

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Md. health officials call for drug affordability legislation

About 300 generic drugs’ prices more than doubled from 2010 to 2015, according to a 2016 report

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Health care advocates make pitch for bills to block drug price hikes

The General Assembly is considering a pair of bills. One would require drug companies to give

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Lawmakers target escalating drug prices

Maryland House and Senate Democrats are moving to stamp out prescription drug price gouging and

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MD legislation would rein in prescription drug costs

Ensuring that life-saving and life-enhancing prescription drugs remain accessible and affordable is

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MD Legislative Black Caucus supports Prescription Drug Affordability Initiative

  At a recent rally, the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus endorsed our Prescription Drug

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Maryland Lawmakers Push to Rein in Drug Prices

The pair of bills are backed by some top Democrats, the Legislative Black Caucus and an array of

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Push for Bill to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable

The bill would require prescription drug companies to disclose how they come up with their prices;

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Health Advocates to Announce Prescription Drug Initiatives

Attorney General Brian Frosh and lawmakers sponsoring legislation are set to talk about the

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New Initiative Hopes To Better Control Rising Prescription Costs

Families struggling to pay for their prescription medication will have a champion in the Maryland

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Media Advisory

On Tuesday, January 10 at 10 a.m. on Lawyers' Mall in front of the State House in Annapolis, health

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MD continues to lead on health policy

Earlier this week, Maryland finalized and had an important plan approved with the federal