Maryland Health Care for All!

02/13/2026

House Bill 484 would eliminate a state tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising. Lead Sponsor Delegate Natalie Ziegler’s amendment would redirect the resulting revenue to protect health care coverage for Marylanders. We strongly support this bill and thank Delegate Ziegler for her leadership!

02/11/2026

Media Statement by our President, Vincent DeMarco:

“We thank Governor Wes Moore for his strong statement in his State of the State address about the importance of protecting the Medicaid program from federal attacks. We urge the General Assembly to make no cuts to the Governor’s strong Medicaid and other health care budget items, and provide the resources needed to protect Marylanders enrolled in Medicaid from new federal restrictions on the programs."

02/10/2026

Today our Catherine Kirk Robins testified in support of the Vax Act (SB385) in the Senate Finance Committee, which would guard Marylanders’ access to vaccines. Every $1 spent on childhood vaccines is estimated to save $3 in direct medical care, which helps stabilize health insurance premiums for all of us.

We appreciate the leadership of Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani, Senate President Senator Bill Ferguson, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, and the Senate Finance and House Health Committees.

02/10/2026

Worried about Medicaid? Good news – you can still sign up. Enroll now. Visit marylandhealthconnection.gov.

02/06/2026

Our Vinny DeMarco and Prescription Drug Affordability Board PDAB Executive Director Andy York presented the PDAB's progress to the Garrett County Commissioners this week.

OAKLAND — As part of a statewide tour of county and city councils across Maryland to educate residents about the progress of the state’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB), a

02/04/2026

Our Stephanie Klapper was honored to present on women’s health care access at the Montgomery County Commission for Women Legislative Briefing with Montgomery County Commissioner Michelle Buteau and Delegate Lesley Lopez’s Chief of Staff Emily Charlap.

02/04/2026

With Delegate Bonnie Cullison announcing that she will not seek reelection, we would to say it has been an honor to work side by side to lower prescription drug costs and improve access to quality, affordable health care for all Marylanders. We thank Health Committee Vice Chair Cullison for her tremendous leadership. We look forward to continuing our work together through the rest of the year!

02/03/2026

Health insurance doesn't have to be scary. Afraid you've missed the open enrollment deadline? Easy Enrollment is here to provide relief, all you have to do is check the box on your state return to get started!

02/02/2026

Need health insurance? Just check the box on your Maryland state income tax return to enroll in an affordable health insurance plan.

01/29/2026

Congress’s termination of the enhanced federal tax credits is unfortunately having its impact in Maryland. However as Senator Pam Beidle points out, Maryland’s state based subsidy program is helping many Marylanders keep their health coverage through Maryland Health Connection. We are thankful to Maryland leadership for putting this program in place to respond to the federal cuts.

The number of people enrolling in health care plans through the state’s insurance marketplace may be at a record high, but the quality of coverage is down for thousands of Marylanders, officials told lawmakers this week.

01/29/2026

Feeling energized after attending the Families USA Health Action Conference! We connected with consumer health advocates from across the nation, all dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to quality, affordable healthcare.

We talked about protecting access to health care, empowering Prescription Drug Affordability Boards, and moving closer to achieving health equity.

A huge thank you to Families USA for hosting this convening!

01/29/2026

Erica Miller is a member of the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board Advisory Council, and describes her personal experience with the high cost of her medication which led her to this role. Drugs don't work if people can't afford them.

As Maryland moves toward price limits on certain prescription drugs, patients continue searching for affordable options at the pharmacy.