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Here’s what health care advocacy orgs are targeting in the 2019 session

One of the top legislative priorities for 2019 among health care advocacy groups is increasing drug

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New Ad Touts Public Health Success of Tobacco, Alcohol Taxes

The Maryland Healthcare for All Coalition is launching a video Wednesday demonstrating the success

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New Video Demonstrates Success of Alcohol and Tobacco Taxes to Address Public Health Issues and Save Lives

The Maryland Healthcare for All Coalition today released a video demonstrating the success of

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Md. Officials Vow to Fight for Affordable Care Act

Maryland backers of the Affordable Care Act reacted with anger and alarm to a court ruling striking

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What does Texas ruling mean for Obamacare in Maryland?

A federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Healthcare Act in a ruling late Friday,

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Statement: The Affordable Care Act Is Still Law of the Land Despite Texas v. Azar Decision to Strike It Down

Despite last night's misguided decision in Texas v. Azar, the Affordable Care Act is still the law

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Md. lawmakers to weigh mandate, drug prices in 2019

Maryland legislators in the 2019 General Assembly session will consider several measures aimed at

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Legislators to try for Maryland insurance mandate again next year

Maryland lawmakers plan to introduce legislation again next year that would create a state-level

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Signing up for healthcare

Vinny Demarco from the Maryland Citizen's health initiative joins Fox45 to talk about the benefits

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Health Insurance Down Payment Plan: How to make healthcare more affordable for everyone

Today we released new data suggesting that the Affordable Care Act makes health care more

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Lawmakers redouble efforts to push health insurance down payment

“I strongly believe that the Health Insurance Down Payment Plan will be good for all

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Lawmakers seek to create state mandate to push more Marylanders into health insurance

“This will get a lot more people insured,” DeMarco said.

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Statement: Prescription Drug Affordability Successes in Yesterday’s Election

When the General Assembly convenes in January, there will be at least twenty-eight senators and

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LTE: Mathias’ support for prescription cost initiative praised

In the race for the Maryland Senate 38th District seat, one candidate stands out for his leadership

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LTE: Issue of drug costs a factor in ‘Fight for Five’ Maryland Senate races

The article about contested races for the Maryland Senate did not mention a key issue that is

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State Lawmakers Will Retool Rx Drug Rate-Setting Commission Bills

Inside Health Policy November 1, 2018 By: Rachel Cohrs State lawmakers in Maryland and Minnesota

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Drug pricing goes local: State lawmakers around the country are pledging to take on pharma, too

STAT News November 1, 2018 By: Lev Facher WASHINGTON — Frustrated by inaction from the federal

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Coalition Announces Senator Kathy Klausmeier as New Lead Senate Sponsor of Prescription Drug Affordability Board Bill

The Maryland Health Care For All! Coalition will announce on Monday, October 29 at 11 a.m. that

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Health advocacy group sends supportive mailers in key senate races

Maryland Matters October 24, 2018 Danielle Gaines The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative is

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Statement: Health Advocates Announce Mailers Touting Senators’ Support For Prescription Drug Affordability Initiatives

The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative announced today it has mounted an aggressive campaign to