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Americans are dropping out of Obamacare, including in MD
More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for nonpayment than in past years — including in Maryland.
Mental healthcare gaps persist in MD rural, urban areas
Maryland’s mental healthcare system looks different depending on where you live. And in some corners of the state, it barely exists at all.
26K-plus Marylanders could see insurance hikes under UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare’s requests to increase premiums for tens of thousands of customers midyear are facing pushback in Maryland.
MD board votes to cap how much governments spend on Ozempic
State officials determined that Ozempic is unaffordable for Marylanders and voted to limit how much state and local governments will pay for it on state health plans.
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial over CEO killing delayed
A U.S. judge delayed the federal trial of Maryland native Luigi Mangione on charges stemming from the killing of a health insurance executive in New York.
Insurers and hospitals turn to new AI for age-old battle over charges vs payments
Artificial intelligence is being deployed on both sides of the tug-of-war between U.S. health care systems that want to be paid more for medical procedures and insurers who want proof the services were necessary.
Luigi Mangione gets trial date in state case over CEO killing
Luigi Mangione, the Maryland native accused of fatally shooting a health insurance executive, got a trial date in state court in New York.
Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty after judge dismisses murder charge
A New York federal judge dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione.
Trump unveils health care plan featuring direct payments over insurance subsidies
President Donald Trump said he plans to replace government subsidies for health insurance with direct payments to consumers.
US judge sets jury selection in Luigi Mangione CEO killing trial for September
A federal judge set September jury selection for Luigi Mangione’s trial in the killing of a UnitedHealth insurance executive in Manhattan.
Combating federal cuts is top priority for health care advocates
Health care advocates warn Medicaid and Medicare cuts could cost Maryland $2.7B, leave 175,000 uninsured, and strain doctors and hospitals.
Unions sue Baltimore City for refusal to negotiate health benefits
Baltimore City’s major unions sued the city, alleging it is refusing to negotiate aspects of health benefits in violation of a 2022 ordinance.
