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Media Advisory: Chair of New Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Lead Community Senior Forum About Rising Drug Prices

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Van Mitchell, the chair of the new Maryland Prescription

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Chair of Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board to host forum Monday at Ellicott City senior center

Van Mitchell, the chair of the new Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board, will lead a

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Maryland prescription drug board sets first meeting

All five members have been appointed, and the first meeting is scheduled for for Jan. 13.

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Media Release: Statement on December 18 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on the Affordable Care Act

The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative is extremely disappointed in yesterday’s 5th Circuit

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Media Release: The Lower Drug Costs Now Act Takes Bold Action to Address the Skyrocketing Costs of Prescription Drugs in the US

Last week, House Democrats announced an ambitious plan to address the skyrocketing costs of

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Funding Deal for Prescription Drug Board Close, Hogan Administration Says

An exchange of letters between the Hogan administration and the Maryland Health Care Commission

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Critics Suggest Hogan Is Ignoring Key Elements of Prescription Drug Bill

The statute says very explicitly the board is independent and the board chair ‘shall hire an

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Media Advisory: Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Applauds We PAID Act Introduced in Congress by Senator Chris Van Hollen

“The We PAID Act is a terrific idea that will bring down the cost of lifesaving prescription

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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Empowering States To Address Drug Costs Act

WASHINGTON (WJZ) — U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin introduced the Empowering States

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Legislation Aimed at Helping States Rein in High Cost of Drugs

Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D) and Ben Cardin (D) have crafted the Empowering States to Address Drug

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Media Advisory: Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative Urges State to Continue to Stabilize Premium Costs for Health Insurance Sold to Individuals and Small Businesses

Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative is urging the Maryland Insurance Administration to continue

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Maryland Reporter: State Roundup July 2

Maryland lawmakers, elected officials and advocates praised the novelty of a new law to create a

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Maryland Reporter: State Roundup July 1

The actions we are taking in Maryland are laudable and should send a strong message to Congress and

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New Maryland laws include police force for Johns Hopkins, procedures for student athletes

In an effort to cut the cost of prescription drugs, a law that has created Maryland’s

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New Maryland laws: Prescription drug board, sex abuse in schools and more

In a new Maryland law, the state will be able to create a review board on prescription drug costs.

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Oversight Board Aiming to Bring Down Prescription Cost

The first-ever state-oversight board to bring down the cost of prescription drugs goes into effect

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New MD Laws On Beer, Tax Credits, Plastic Foam Ban Begin July 1

New laws in Maryland begin July 1 and include new drug pricing regulations.

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Md. leaders hope drug board sets the bar for the nation

Maryland lawmakers, elected officials and advocates praised the novelty of a new law to create a

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These new laws in Maryland, DC and Virginia take effect July 1

Maryland created the first state oversight committee to bring down the costs of prescription drugs.

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New State Law Aiming To Lower Prescription Drug Prices Takes Effect

A state law taking effect in Maryland Monday will take on large pharmaceutical companies by