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Two Maryland bills are the state’s latest attempt to rein in drug prices

On Wednesday in Annapolis, committees in the state Senate and House of Delegates will hold hearings

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Here’s a way Maryland can stabilize Obamacare, despite federal sabotage

As the Trump administration has torn holes in the Affordable Care Act, Maryland and a handful of

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Health groups back health insurance down payment insurance plan in MD

Supporters say it’s a creative way of trying to protect the federal Affordable Care Act in

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Maryland cigarette and alcohol taxes were the right move for public health

The decline in tobacco use, which causes a third of heart-disease-related deaths, has had enormous

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Maryland’s ingenious plan to fix Obamacare

Maryland can show other states how to make the Obamacare system work. It should embrace the

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Here’s why Maryland needs a Basic Health Plan

Washington Post February 22, 2018 Op-Ed-Delegate Robbyn Lewis Health care is a human right. Without

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Maryland weighs new approach to curbing prescription drug costs

Washington Post February 16, 2018 Josh Hicks A Maryland bill that would make the state a national

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With Obama’s federal mandate disappearing, Md. Democrats push ‘down payment’ plan

Proponents of the plan said they’re hopeful that Gov. Larry Hogan (R) will support it, noting he

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Don’t let pharma take down a new Maryland price gouging law

Washington Post Jeremy A. Greene – Op-Ed September 8th 2017 Jeremy A. Greene is a professor

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Maryland panel to monitor health-care overhaul efforts meets for first time

Washington Post August 2, 2017 Fenit Nirappil A Maryland state panel established by lawmakers to

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Hogan vetoes bill to ‘ban the box’ on college applications

Hogan on Friday also allowed dozens of bills to become law without his signature, including one

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Maryland on-track to give attorney general power to sue for drug price-gouging

Washington Post April 10, 2017 Ovetta Wiggins and Josh Hicks Maryland could become the first state

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Health care advocates push MD to address prescription drug prices

“We think they are fair, reasonable proposals that can make prescription drugs more affordable.

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Maryland health group highlighting drug affordability needs

The coalition plans to push for legislation on the three initiatives in Maryland’s next

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MD’s cigarette tax is saving lives

If Mr. Hogan intends to cut taxes, as he has promised, the tobacco tax is one he’d be well

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Taxes with benefits in Maryland

The 2007 cigarette tax increase caused a 29 percent drop in teen smoking in our state and will save

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Maryland should build on the success of its health-care exchange

Washington Post Letter to the Editor April 17, 2014 It was disappointing that Robert McCartney’s

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Great op-ed in the Washington Post

"As Maryland weighs another tobacco tax increase, it can look to the success of its last one."

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Coalition plans to pose question to Md. candidates: Is it time to raise the tobacco tax?

Washington Post By John Wagner,  Published: APRIL 09, 1:57 A coalition of health advocacy and

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Faith leaders summit on health reform: A success!

Thank you to all the 150+ faith leaders from the Baltimore region who attended our forum about