We feel compelled to respond to the Maryland Disability Law Center’s commentary on Aug. 7 regarding The Daily Record’s July 31 editorial, “Sharfstein’s report card.”
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Read More »August 14, 2014 Comments Off on Kate Farinholt and Jessica Honke: Another side to OCC issue
We feel compelled to respond to the Maryland Disability Law Center’s commentary on Aug. 7 regarding The Daily Record’s July 31 editorial, “Sharfstein’s report card.”
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Read More »June 25, 2014 Comments Off on Small business insurance exchange still long way off
Maryland officials still hope to enlist the private sector to develop a health insurance exchange for small businesses, but progress is slow.
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Read More »April 1, 2014 Comments Off on Maryland makes switch on health exchange
Maryland will abandon the underlying software used for the state’s malfunctioning health insurance exchange and replace it with a system used successfully in Connecticut, state officials decided Tuesday night.
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Read More »March 28, 2013 Comments Off on Md. officials outline plan to save Medicare waiver
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland health officials on Wednesday outlined major changes to how hospital costs are paid in an effort to keep the state’s unique Medicare waiver agreement with the federal government — a deal that has provided enormous financial benefits ...
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Read More »October 30, 2012 Comments Off on Prince George’s police: Car accident death not storm-related
Prince George’s County police say a car accident death that occurred overnight doesn’t appear to be storm-related. A police spokeswoman said Tuesday the death occurred in Capitol Heights as a man, identified as Aaron Jerome Smith, tried to change a ...
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Read More »September 27, 2012 Comments Off on Health reform panel to vote on benchmark plan
ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland panel working on implementing federal health care reform is planning to take a vote on the state’s benchmark health benefit plan. The Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council is scheduled to meet Thursday in Annapolis. The ...
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Read More »March 9, 2012 Comments Off on O’Malley opposing medical marijuana bills
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration opposed Friday measures to legalize medical marijuana, citing concerns that state employees could face federal prosecution for putting into place proposals now before state lawmakers. Joshua Sharfstein, the governor’s health secretary, spoke out ...
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Read More »January 19, 2012 1 Comment
After a rocky six months for the Developmental Disabilities Administration, Gov. Martin O’Malley’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal increases funding by about $31 million and creates a new fund so unspent money will stay in the agency. Department of Health ...
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Read More »November 17, 2011 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 11/18/11
As the two chief volunteer officers of The Arc Baltimore, we share the concern, indeed the outrage, over the news that the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), reverted unspent funds to the state general fund. (“Maryland disabilities agency leaves $38M unspent,” ...
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Read More »September 27, 2011 Comments Off on State health officials seek ban on crib bumper pads
Maryland proposed the first statewide ban on the sale of crib bumper pads Tuesday, with health officials saying they pose unnecessary risks to infants. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s informal proposal for a ban stems from a ...
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