Maryland To Improve Dental Care For Low-Income Children
In the 2009 fiscal year state budget, the Maryland General Assembly included millions of dollars in funding for initiatives that will expand dental care to more children enrolled in Medicaid
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Maryland Approves Medicaid Reimbursement For ActiPatch
Maryland Medicaid has approved medical necessity product reimbursement for ActiPatch for kidney-compromised patients.
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Maryland Uninsured Residents Eligible For Medicaid, SCHIP To Receive Letters
Maryland health officials this summer will send letters to tens of thousands of state residents notifying them that family members might be eligible for state and federal health insurance programs.
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Maryland Legislation To Promote SCHIP Enrollment
Maryland House gave preliminary approval to legislation that would create a program to encourage eligible parents to enroll their children in the Maryland Children's Health Program.
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Legislation Required For Maryland's Howard County Program For Uninsured
A Howard County, Maryland, to provide 20,000 uninsured residents with access to health care services will require passage of state legislation because of the program's unique structure.
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Maryland Could Lose In Medicaid Reimbursements
Maryland state could lose as much as $75 million in federal Medicaid matching funds if new CMS payment regulations take effect.
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Maryland Plan To Provide Coordinated Care For Uninsured Delayed
The launch of Maryland health access program has been delayed for three months because legislation is needed to exempt the program from state insurance regulations.
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Maryland Budget Proposal Includes Cuts For Medicaid
Maryland Governor announced a $15.2 billion fiscal year 2009 budget proposal, which includes nearly $125 million to implement legislation to expand subsidized health coverage.
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Maryland To Identify Families With Children Eligible For SCHIP
Maryland health officials this spring hope to work with state Comptroller Peter Franchot to identify children who are eligible but not enrolled in SCHIP.
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Maryland Could Broaden Medicaid Eligibility Standards For Elder Care
Editorials examine news about recent Medicaid developments in Maryland and New York appear.
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Maryland Health Insurance Plans Often Similar On Levels of Recommended Care
New Information Supports Value-Based HealthCare Choices In Maryland.
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Maryland Senate Approves Health Care Expansion Bill
Maryland Senate voted to approve legislation that would expand Medicaid eligibility for adults and extend health insurance premium subsidies to small businesses.
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Maryland Lawmakers Would Include Health Care Cuts
State lawmakers in Maryland presented an additional $440 million in cuts from Medicaid spending.
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Maryland To Consider Expansion Of Medicaid Eligibility
Maryland Governor announced a proposal to increase eligibility for Medicaid and subsidize small businesses that provide health insurance to their employees.
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Access To Dental Care Lacking For Child Medicaid Beneficiaries In Maryland
Maryland children enrolled in the company's Medicaid plan were unable to receive dental care after initially denying the claims.
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Maryland Governor Unveils Health Insurance Proposal
Governor's Health Insurance Proposal Will Expand Medical Insurance Coverage in Maryland to More than 100,000 Adults and Children; Executive Order Establishes Maryland Health Quality and Cost Council
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Maryland Lawmakers To Consider Medicaid Expansion
Maryland General Assembly will consider a proposal that would provide $500 million to extend Medicaid coverage to more than 100,000 uninsured residents.
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Maryland Family Advocates Medicaid Expansion In Maryland
A Maryland family who has advocated for legislation that would reauthorize and expand SCHIP is now stepping back into the divisive debate.
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Maryland Plans To Provide Affordable, Coordinated Care For Uninsured Residents
Howard County officials unveiled the Healthy Howard program, which aims to provide affordable and coordinated health care to uninsured Maryland state residents.
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Maryland Insurance Administration, Medical Malpractice Insurer Dispute Dividend
Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland must pay its full $68.6 million dividend to the state or reduce its 2008 premiums.
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Maryland: Doubling Cigarette Tax Will Improve Health Care
Maryland Governor wants to increase the state cigarette tax to $2 per pack to help address a $1.7 billion structural budget deficit and provide a "down payment" on a health care expansion.
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Howard County To Unveil Universal Health Care Proposal
Howard County officials on Oct. 16 are expected to announce a proposal to provide health care to all uninsured county residents.
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Universal Health Care Advocates In Maryland Unveil Medicaid Expansion Proposal
Maryland advocacy groups unveiled a new proposal to expand Medicaid to a portion of the state's 800,000 uninsured residents.
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Maryland Lawmakers Will Try To Expand Health Coverage
Maryland lawmakers will work to pass a health care package again this year that reduces the number of uninsured residents and health insurance premiums.
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Maryland Governor Might Expand Medicaid To Cover Low-Income, Uninsured Adults
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) is considering the possibility of expanding Medicaid health insurance coverage to more adults, a move that could cost the state millions, despite a projected $1.5 billion state budget shortfall.
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