Maryland’s health insurance exchange continues to process new enrollees, mostly in Medicaid but also through “special enrollments” for people who have experienced a qualifying life event, like switching jobs or getting married.

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For most Marylanders, if the name Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein rings a bell, it’s probably because they’ve read about his role as chairman of the state health insurance exchange.

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Officials with the state health benefit exchange told a legislative oversight committee that glitches in Connecticut software will not affect Maryland's site.

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How tough is it for Marylanders insured by Medicaid to find a doctor? What about residents of other states?

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The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange board awarded another handful of contracts Monday evening, together worth more than $5.1 million, for a variety of services related to revamping the health exchange.

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This year was another relatively quiet General Assembly session in regard to new health care legislation. Nevertheless, the following is a listing of the more significant new Maryland health insurance and health care laws that were enacted in 2014.

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If you’ve never heard the term “reference pricing,” you’re not alone. But you may start hearing it more often, so listen up.

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Many employers are staring down double-digit increases in the premiums they pay for their employees’ health insurance. In Maryland, some small businesses could see their rates go up by 19 percent next year, according to filings released Friday by the Maryland Insurance Administration.

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Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown's bid to become Maryland's next governor has received wide backing from federal, state and local Maryland political leaders, as well as a long list of endorsements from a variety of organizations.

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Some Marylanders with individual health insurance policies could pay as much as 30.2 percent more in premiums next year while others may enjoy reductions.

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