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At the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board meeting today, community leaders advocated for the Board to set upper payment limits on high-cost drugs for state and local governments, and ultimately for ALL Marylanders. Drugs don't work if people can't afford them!
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Members of Congress heard heartfelt testimony today from people hurt by soaring health insurance premiums and the loss of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown. Among Among those testifying was Baltimore resident Bobby Laughlin, who was introduced by Rep. Glenn Ivey. @ivey.house.gov
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thank you so much to the more than 230 people who attended our webinar last week, and special thank you to our special guests! We discussed federal changes to health care, open enrollment, insurance resources, and vaccine access. Resources here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/E...
November 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Open enrollment for @marylandconnect.bsky.social Maryland Health Connection has started! Life changes fast—get health insurance with benefits you can count on, like doctor visits, mental health care, and more.

Visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov to get started.
November 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Have you registered yet?

Join our webinar 10/31 at 12:30PM with special guests MD Dept of Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani, MD Health Connection ED Michele Eberle, MD Insurance Administration Associate Commissioner Patti Dorn, and our own Rev. Dr. Sandra Conner. healthcareforall.com/webinar
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our Vinny DeMarco had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the Maryland Rural Health Association Annual Conference and is pictured here left to right with Delegate Tom Hutchinson, Zil Joyce Dixon Romero, Senator Arthur Ellis, Jonathan Dayton, Senator Mike McKay, and Mark Luckner.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Please join us for a special webinar on October 31 at 12:30PM. We will hear from special guests about federal changes to health care in Maryland, enrollment in health coverage, consumer protections for insurance, and vaccine access. Join us to hear updates and ask your questions.
October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our Vinny DeMarco and Andy York, Executive Director of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, presented at a meeting of the Maryland Municipal League in Garrett County.
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Our Vinny DeMarco joined Massachusetts health leaders Ashley Blackburn and Grace Jurkovich in urging MA legislators to support upper payment limits on high cost drugs. @hcfama.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This week our Vinny DeMarco presented at a health care conference and to local media in Maine about prescription drug affordability, especially Colorado’s setting an upper payment limit on the cost of the drug Enbrel.
October 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
If you live in District 1 (Eastern Shore, Harford County, parts of Baltimore County), please urge Congressman Andy Harris not to terminate tax credits that people depend on to get the health care they need! healthcareforall.com/actionalert2...
September 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Media Statement by our president, Vincent DeMarco following the Maryland Insurance Administration’s approval of the 2026 Affordable Care Act Premium Rates
September 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Last week our Vinny DeMarco had the opportunity to present on health care with Nick Cummings from the Building Trades at the annual meeting of the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation.
September 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Missed our last newsletter? We shared important resources for this changing health care landscape.

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September 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
988 Day is a national initiative to assure everyone that they are not alone. Simply calling or texting 988 or chatting 988lifeline.org anytime, 24/7 will connect a person in crisis to compassionate care and support for any mental health or substance use-related distress.
September 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Celebrate Medicaid's 60th Anniversary and hear from impacted individuals, elected officials, and organization allies on what's at stake and how we plan to defend Medicaid. The event will be on September 25 at 6:30 PM in Hyattsville. Register at www.mobilize.us/ndwa-c3/even...
September 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you, a loved one, or one of your patients is affected by the high cost of Jardiance or Farxiga, the Prescription Drug Affordability Board wants to hear from you! Please send written comments to the Board about affordability challenges by noon this Wednesday, September 3.
August 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you, a loved one, or one of your patients has affordability challenges with Jardiance or Farxiga, please testify and speak at one of two hearings on Sept. 3.

This will help the Prescription Drug Affordability Board take action to make drugs more affordable.

Sign up by this Thursday August 28!
August 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Open enrollment for health coverage at Maryland Health Connection is just around the corner. Some plans and prices may be different in 2026 because of changes made by the federal government. Now’s the time to schedule those Back to School checkups and more! @marylandconnect.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Thank you Maryland Association of Counties for your advocacy toward quality, affordable health care for all Marylanders! Our Stephanie Klapper spoke at #MACoCon about upcoming changes to Medicaid and ways we can defend ourselves from federal attacks on health care.
August 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Last week our Stephanie Klapper celebrated the 60th anniversary of Medicaid with Del. Ashanti Martinez, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Michele Eberle at Maryland Health Connection, and Dr. Sonya Bruton at CCI Health Services.

Medicaid has saved lives and also saved millions of dollars in uncompensated care.
August 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Last week we presented information about the upcoming cuts to Medicaid under the federal budget reconciliation bill. For now, Medicaid coverage is still there for Marylanders for medical appointments and other benefits. Thank you @repkweisimfume.bsky.social for including us in your town hall!
August 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board Meeting will be live-streamed Monday July 28 at 2PM.
July 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Do you have questions about what the federal reconciliation bill means for your current Medicaid coverage in Maryland? Check out this FAQ by the Maryland Department of Health. @mdhealthdept.bsky.social

health.maryland.gov/mmcp/Documen...
July 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Media Statement: Maryland Health Care for All Coalition Condemns Congressional Passage of the Reconciliation Bill
Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders will be hurt by the health care cuts in the reconciliation package.
July 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM