Maryland Health Insurance

Maryland Celebrates Enactment Of Health Care Expansion

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:38:01 -0500

Governor Martin O'Malley today joined Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch to celebrate landmark legislation to expand medical coverage to more than 100,000 uninsured Marylanders and encourage eligible families to enroll in the expanded program. The Governor was also joined by Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John Colmers, Department of Human Resources Secretary Brenda Donald, state and local lawmakers, and members of the HealthCare for All Coalition and the AARP.

Recent Medicaid News In California, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:29:52 -0500

Summaries of recent news about Medicaid programs in California, Maryland, Mississippi and Nevada appear below.

Maryland Unveils Health Insurance Partnership For Small Businesses

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:15:55 -0500

Governor Martin O’Malley today announced important steps that Maryland is taking to expand health insurance coverage for more working families and small businesses. In coordination with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) participating insurance carriers, and advocates, the State of Maryland will be working to enroll members in the Health Insurance Partnership, a premium subsidy program for small businesses.

Maryland Tax Records Are Scoured for SCHIP-Eligibles

hareyan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:10:09 -0500

Health officials in Maryland are working with state Comptroller Peter Franchot to identify children eligible for, but not enrolled in, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Maryland To Improve Dental Care For Low-Income Children

hareyan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:02:17 -0500

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

Maryland Approves Medicaid Reimbursement For ActiPatch

hareyan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:43:05 -0500

Maryland Medicaid has approved medical necessity product reimbursement for ActiPatch for kidney-compromised patients.

Maryland Uninsured Residents Eligible For Medicaid, SCHIP To Receive Letters

hareyan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:42 -0500

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.

Maryland Legislation To Promote SCHIP Enrollment

hareyan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:47:47 -0500

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.

Legislation Required For Maryland's Howard County Program For Uninsured

hareyan — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:49:38 -0600

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.

Maryland Could Lose In Medicaid Reimbursements

hareyan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:47:20 -0600

Maryland state could lose as much as $75 million in federal Medicaid matching funds if new CMS payment regulations take effect.