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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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Maryland Matters: Health care insurance is up, but rising costs drive thousands to select cheaper plans

Mayland MattersJanuary 24, 2026Danielle Brown Excerpt: “The number of people enrolling in

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The Banner: Maryland boosted health insurance enrollment this year. So what’s the problem?

January 15, 2026The BannerMeredith Cohn Excerpt: “Officials report that about 19,000 people

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The Afro: Maryland’s Easy Enrollment program opens for 2026 health coverage

The AFROJanuary 8, 2026Tashi McQueen Excerpt: “State officials reported that 160,000

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For immediate release: Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition statement on extension of health care tax credits

“We at the Maryland Health Care For All Coalition commend the US House of Representatives for its

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Recent media coverage

January 21, 2025, news conference on Prescription Drug Affordability Board legislation The Afro

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Media Advisory: State and Local Leaders Call for Extending Successful Subsidy Program Providing Affordable Health Insurance to Young Adults

More than 67,000 young adults in Maryland have obtained health insurance through the

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WMDT: Advocates look back on 14th ACA anniversary

March 23, 2024Rob FlaksWMDT Excerpt: “Maryland was one of the first to get the exchange running

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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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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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Commentary: 6% of Marylanders are uninsured. Here’s how we can get them covered.

The ACA has reduced number of uninsured, and state can build on efforts to boost insurance

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Media Release: Package of Health Insurance Legislation Heading for Passage in General Assembly

March 21, 2023Contact: Vincent DeMarco Legislature Making Major Progress Toward Having All

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WMDT: Healthcare subsidies for young people; MD groups push to make 3 year length program permanent to drive down premiums

- Young and healthy people enrolling in health care are key to keeping premiums down across the

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WBFF: Vinny DeMarco discusses Easy Enrollment Program

“Many of those uninsured people are eligible and unenrolled. That’s why the Easy Enrollment

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WMAR TV: Health insurance assistance

February 10, 2023 Excerpt: “This Easy Enrollment that we’ve implemented in Maryland is

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WMDT: MD Sen. Chris Van Hollen to introduce National version of Md’s ‘Easy Enrollment’

February 8, 2023 By Rob Flaks Excerpt: “This will help thousands of people presently uninsured

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WJZ TV: State lawmakers urge Marylanders to utilize Easy Enrollment Program

February 10, 2023 Excerpt: “Just check a box on your 502 and 502 B state tax forms indicating

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WBAL: Enroll in health insurance on taxes

February 10, 2023 Excerpt: “120,000 Marylanders have used that checkoff box on their tax returns.

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PGC TV: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange

February 10, 2023 Excerpt: “When you file your tax returns…if you think you might be eligible