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Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial is postponed after federal guilty plea
A New York state judge effectively postponed Maryland native Luigi Mangione's trial on murder and weapons charges.
Ripple effects of AHEAD model could ‘topple’ MD healthcare system, CareFirst official warns
State officials, hospitals and insurance companies may need to tread carefully as Maryland transitions into a new hospital rate-setting system.
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty in stalking case, NYT reports
Luigi Mangione, the Maryland native accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in New York in 2024, is expected to plead guilty to stalking charges.
Mangione’s federal trial over CEO killing moved to January as state murder trial looms
Luigi Mangione's federal trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is delayed to January to avoid conflict with his state trial.
UnitedHealth, CareFirst allowed midyear rate increases in MD but less than requested
The Maryland Insurance Administration approved midyear rate increases for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and UnitedHealthcare for small businesses.
Mangione, accused CEO killer, withdraws mental health defense plans for now
Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use mental health defense in the trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan.
CareFirst sues ex-insurance brokers in MD civil racketeering case
CareFirst sued two brothers, alleging they coordinated a racketeering scheme involving fraudulent Maryland insurance claims totaling over $51 million.
Luigi Mangione seeks ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense in CEO killing case
Luigi Mangione plans to argue he was in a state of "extreme emotional disturbance" when he allegedly gunned down a health insurance executive in Manhattan.
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.
