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Taxpayer-financed Medicaid is encouraging poor people to make bad choices

The number of people who bought private health plans on a state exchange set up under health reform doubled from last year.

Is Md.'s health insurance exchange a success? The Hogan administration's silence tells you all you need to know.

Marylanders will get several extra days to enroll in health insurance after a rush of last-minute interest clogged phone lines.

Gov. Hogan's proposal to exclude approximately 1,400 pregnant women from the program next year is just one way the new Republican governor wants to rein in Medicaid spending. Some Democrats say they will fight the cuts.

Health advocates have begun the final push to enroll citizens in insurance plans through the Maryland health exchange.

Open enrollment through Maryland Health Connection ends Feb. 15

Looking at another vote for repeal of ACA by Andy Harris as Obamacare enrollment grows

Labeling Medicaid as 'health insurance for the poor' ignores the dollars that go to elderly and disabled

Making sure pregnant women have the health care and prenatal services they need should be one of Maryland's top priorities. That is why we were so surprised and disappointed to learn that Gov. Larry Hogan's proposed budget could deny Medicaid benefits to up to 1,400 lower income pregnant women. We call on the governor to restore this unconscionable $9 million budget cut. If it is not possible to do this with present revenue, we will push for our proposed tobacco tax increase to provide the

Gov. Larry Hogan will allow forward three healthcare regulations his administration had previously flagged for further review, including one banning discrimination against Medicaid patients based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Maryland Medicaid cuts will cause bigger problems down the road.

Beyond spending cuts for next year, Gov. Larry Hogan is asking the General Assembly for an array of permanent, long-term budget reductions — for public schools, private colleges, libraries and economic development aid for farmers.

Gov. Larry Hogan's first executive order after taking office last week didn't sit well with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocates, who said it disregarded hard-won legal protections for transgender residents in Maryland.

Gov. Larry Hogan's continuation of Martin O'Malley's health care cuts could wind up costing the state far more than it saves.

Gov. Larry Hogan outlined a budget plan Thursday that would cut school aid to Baltimore and state workers' pay but preserve — for now — funding for two light rail lines.

Gov. Larry Hogan may have sent a message of "tolerance and mutual respect" during his inauguration on Wednesday, but his early actions in office have signaled something different, according to advocates for the state's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Voters liked Governor Hogan's promises for cutting state spending and taxes during the campaign, but they may not all prove so attractive when their implications become real

Gov. Larry Hogan will unveil his much-anticipated spending plan Thursday afternoon, showcasing what's expected to be the centerpiece of his first year in office.

American Lung Association gives state one A, two Ds and one F

Gov. Martin O'Malley seems to think he's not getting the respect he deserves; he's got a point.

Francine Hahn answers questions during open enrollment

One thing's certain about the Maryland General Assembly session that opens Wednesday: it will be dominated by a budget fight. Otherwise, the 435th session of the legislature is unpredictable.

Health enrollment fair at TownMall a chance for personal assistance finding coverage

Van T. Mitchell, an Annapolis lobbyist who is Gov.-elect Larry Hogan's choice to serve as Maryland's health secretary, said Friday that he will recuse himself from considering matters that involve his former clients.

Health care professionals can take several simple steps to optimize use of antipsychotics in the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, hallucinations, delusions or associated behaviors, like screaming or hitting. They should consider such medications only after ruling out alternative causes of symptoms, such as pain or unmet needs. Use of antipsychotics should be limited to those patients whose symptoms are severe enough to adversely affect function and quality of life.

Many families that have been victimized by violence find themselves on a long odyssey taking care of an adult son — and illustrating the unseen toll of violence in the Baltimore region. Little is known about these families; there have been few studies of their situation, and it's unclear how many victims end up being cared for at home. Experts compare their experience to that of the families of injured soldiers back from war.

Online portal for those who don't get insurance through employers signs up almost 30,000 in private plans, more than 22,000 in Medicaid

Previous problems with exchange website appear fixed as thousands enroll in first day

Those who choose to shop for a plan on the Maryland Health Connection have the option to choose between four "metal" levels of coverage — bronze, silver, gold and platinum, which cover 60, 70, 80 and 90 percent of health care costs on average, respectively, according to the website.

The Maryland health exchange has enrolled more than 16,700 people in private insurance plans and Medicaid during what was mostly a trouble-free first week for users of the new website.

Health officials in Maryland are moving to provide transition-related healthcare coverage for the first time to low-income transgender residents who receive Medicaid in the state.

A small Maryland-based firm that owns nursing homes across the country has experienced explosive growth in recent years, propelled by consolidation among its tenants, changes wrought by health care reform, and increased investor demand for medical properties.

The Obama administration has substantially cut estimates of how many people will sign up for insurance coverage in 2015 through the federal health law, projecting millions fewer consumers will use marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act.

Tough climate, GOP power surge add to challenges in enrolling consumers in health insurance

Adding up the costs to build, rebuild the state health exchange is complicated though a full tally of expenses is expected soon

A former Towson gynecologist was sentenced Monday to a year in prison for illegally distributing prescription painkillers to his girlfriend and two other people.

Community forum will address upcoming open enrollment period

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. could become a $10 billion company after the Hunt Valley real estate trust that owns skilled nursing and assisted-living facilities announced a deal Friday to acquire Chicago-based Aviv REIT Inc.

Larry Hogan admits to errors in his plans to cut state spending, but Anthony Brown's proposals for savings are flawed, too

Drug company payments to doctors are a small part of a much larger strategy by Big Pharma to clean our pockets.

Say no to assisted suicide

Federal database shows $3.5 billion paid by health care industry to doctors in 5 months for clinical trials, consulting and other services

Medicaid, private plan coverage ticks up head of November open enrollment