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New Maryland state board will scrutinize hundreds of medications to slash prescription costs

WYPRDecember 20, 2022By Scott Maucione Excerpt: “The idea of state agencies pushing to

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Maryland Matters: New Grant Program Will Reduce Health Care Inequality, Advocates Say

Health advocates said on Thursday that legislation approved by the General Assembly this year will

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Baltimore Sun: Maryland lawmakers bring home some victories for health care | READER COMMENTARY

Before wrapping up the legislative session this month, the Maryland General Assembly took major

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Stat News: With a legislative vote, Maryland’s prescription drug affordability board moves forward

"With a permanent funding source, the board can continue its work finding solutions to address

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MEDIA RELEASE: Statement About General Assembly Override of Veto of Bill to Fund Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Vincent DeMarco released the following statement today after the Maryland House voted

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WMAR Baltimore: Md. lawmakers propose unemployment system reforms

Applicants would be able to utilize a check box to get their information to the Health Benefit

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AP News: Maryland lawmakers announce unemployment reform package

The package calls for a checkbox for applicants to get their information to the Health Benefit

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Public News Service: MD Groups Urge Override of Drug Affordability Bill Veto

A coalition is urging Maryland's General Assembly to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill to

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Maryland Reporter: MARYLAND LEADERS URGE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OVERRIDE VETO OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD FUND STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BOARD

Maryland’s county and city leaders teamed up on Tuesday to urge the General Assembly to override

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Congressman Brown: “Justice And Equity Must Extend Throughout Our Communities — Including Our Health Care System”

Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) testified before the Maryland House of Delegates Health &

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State of Reform: Bipartisan group of state leaders urges House to override drug price board funding veto

Several county executives, associations and the mayor of Baltimore are urging the Maryland General

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DEMARCO HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH CARE POLICY GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION

MarylandReporter.com spoke with Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative President Vincent DeMarco

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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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Advocates Confident of Override on Drug Board Funding

Citing strong backing from the Democrats who control the General Assembly, health care advocates

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Media Release: MCHI Launches Digital Ad Campaign Against Governor’s Veto of Funding Bill for Prescription Drug Affordability Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2020 Contact: Vincent DeMarco, 410-591-9162 Maryland Citizens’

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MD Lawmakers Urged to Quash Veto of Nation’s First Drug-Pricing Board

"It is just completely baffling that Gov. Hogan would veto a bill which would pay back the state

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Hogan Veto of Drug Board Funding Bill Baffles Advocates

The architects of the state’s fledgling Prescription Drug Affordability Board are urging the

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Statement About Governor Hogan’s Actions on Two Major Health Care Bills

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today vetoed a critical health care measure, SB 669/HB 1095, which

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Maryland creates special healthcare enrollment period

People without health insurance in Maryland will have a chance to purchase it starting Monday, as