Maryland Leads on Health Care
March 26, 2020
Guest Commentary: Vincent DeMarco "As Maryland deals with the ravaging effects of the coronavirus, it’s worth recognizing our standing as a leader among the states on health care."... Read more »
Maryland legislature passes laws to make health insurance enrollment easier and create drug price board
April 15, 2019
Health coverage will be easier to secure for uninsured Marylanders and prescriptions could become cheaper for government workers under legislation passed by the General Assembly, which took up a slate of related measures before adjourning for the year.... Read more »
Health Insurance Down Payment Plan: How to make healthcare more affordable for everyone
November 20, 2018
Today we released new data suggesting that the Affordable Care Act makes health care more affordable for ALL Americans!... Read more »
Maryland Senate passes 2016 budget
March 30, 2015
The Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition also released a statement, saying the budget continues the health care progress Maryland has made. ... Read more »
MedChi and Health Care for All Applaud Governor Hogan For Strong Support of CHIP
March 26, 2015
Media Advisory March 25, 2015 MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, and the Maryland Health Care For All! Coalition would like to thank Governor Hogan for his statement in support of the reauthorization of funds for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beyond Federal Fiscal Year 2015. Governor Hogan expressed his support for federal legislation to […]... Read more »
Marylanders Strongly Support Life-Saving Tobacco Tax Increase To Restore Health Care for Pregnant Women
February 19, 2015
Media Advisory February 19, 2015 Today, the Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative released a new survey by respected pollster Steve Raabe of OpinionWorks showing that Marylanders by 59% to 31% oppose Governor Larry Hogan’s health care cuts for pregnant women. The survey also shows that 65% of Marylanders, including 51% of Republicans, support a one dollar […]... Read more »
Introducing Healthy Howard: a Connector Entity
July 1, 2013
The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange has awarded contracts to organizations that are interested in helping consumers learn about, apply for and enroll in health insurance, including Medicaid, the Maryland Children’s Health Program, and subsidized and non-subsidized qualified health plans. These organizations are called connector entities, and Healthy Howard is one of Maryland’s six connector entities. Healthy […]... Read more »
Health reform outreach begins in Maryland and across the country
June 24, 2013
...Miles said, "The hope is, faith leaders will address it from the pulpit and in small groups in their churches and invite in ambassadors who are trained lay people who can share with their congregation what the Affordable Care Act can do for their families."... Read more »
Medicaid expansion good for Maryland
May 10, 2013
Thank you for your recent article on a study of Medicaid the New England Journal of Medicine that addressed the role of Medicaid in promoting mental health and protecting families from financial ruin ("Study: Medicaid has mixed record in improving health," May 2). ... Read more »
Health Reform Summit for Faith Leaders
April 23, 2013
May 14th 8:30-10:30AM We know faith leaders are likely to field alot of questions about new health insurance options when changes in federal health reform go into effect later this year and early next. We want to help prepare faith leaders, parish nurses, ministry groups and others to answer those questions. Please join us for this free event!... Read more »