As Second Health Insurance Enrollment Approaches, Advocates Work to Reach Asian Americans

The second enrollment period begins Saturday, but in multicultural Maryland, effectively disseminating information to residents on how to go about signing up for health insurance coverage is a task much easier said than done.

Maryland Health Care Exchange Premium Rates Expected to Increase

When the state exchange opens in November, Marylanders should expect an increase in health care plan premiums for next year.

In Rural Maryland, Health Disparities Fuel Efforts To Attract More Doctors

A lack of health care providers in rural areas around Maryland is contributing to health disparities that include higher rates of heart disease and obesity and lower life expectancy rates.

Federal Ruling May Leave Thousands of Maryland Families Without Dental Insurance

Legal loopholes and hard-to-find information may discourage low-income Marylanders from getting sufficient dental insurance.

Bipartisan Legislation Could Fix Medicare Reimbursement Formula

A 17-year-old formula meant to control the increasing costs of Medicare reimbursements threatens to restrict physician access for Medicare and Medicaid patients in Maryland.

State Health Site Lacking Information on Kids Dental Coverage, Advocates Say

A complete list of pediatric dental benefits is not available while browsing for plans

Gov. O’Malley Optimistic About State’s Health Care Exchange Progress

Gov. Martin O’Malley was the latest Maryland official to address the lagging performance of the state’s health care exchange.

Maryland Minute Update: Nov 13, 2013

CNS reporter Ben Oldach breaks down the top headlines from around the state including a plan to revitalize the Inner Harbor, a man who police suspect of committing a string of sexual assaults and how some people from Western Maryland would rather go uninsured than enroll in the Affordable Care Act.

Western Marylanders Frustrated with Obamacare Insurance Mandates

Residents and representatives say Affordable Care Act eliminates the freedom to go without healthcare, invades their privacy and will be financially devastating for their families

State Council Checks Up on Obamacare Implementation

A state council began an examination of progress towards implementing Maryland’s healthcare exchange.