During US Senate hearing, Maryland Choptank Community Health System CEO says more workforce support, expansion of school-based care are key to improving rural healthcare access
Hannah Saunders | May 18, 2023 | Maryland
Maryland Governor signs law to create Commission on Public Health
Hannah Saunders | May 9, 2023 | Maryland
Maryland Rep. Bonnie Cullison discusses stalled effort to provide coverage to undocumented residents
James Sklar | Apr 12, 2023 | Maryland
Topical Agenda for the 2023 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference is now available!
Ethan Kispert | Apr 5, 2023 | Maryland
The Topical Agenda for our 2023 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference is now live! State of Reform gathers healthcare and health policy executives—each working to improve the healthcare system in their own way—into a united conversation in a single space. At this conference, we'll take a
Q&A: Kaiser Permanente discusses Medicaid redetermination for Maryland
James Sklar | Mar 28, 2023 | Maryland
Stephanie Ledesma is the vice president for Community Health at Kaiser Permanente, an integrated managed care consortium serving Maryland Medicaid beneficiaries. Ledesma recently responded to State of Reform’s questions about how the organization is preparing for the Medicaid redetermination process, their goals and timelines during redeterminations, and the challenges they
After year-long delay, Maryland’s Abortion Care Access Act set to start receiving funding
James Sklar | Mar 28, 2023 | Maryland
Coming up on one year since its passage, Maryland’s Abortion Care Access Act will finally be able to get off the ground. The Abortion Care Access Act created a training program that was the first of its kind in the nation, but funding for the program was halted by the
Maryland Managed Care Organization Association discusses Medicaid redetermination
James Sklar | Mar 24, 2023 | Maryland
Jennifer L. Briemann is the executive director of the Maryland Managed Care Organization Association, a trade association for Maryland’s nine managed care organizations (MCOs) serving the HealthChoice Medicaid program. Briemann recently responded to State of Reform’s questions regarding how Maryland MCOs are preparing for the redetermination process for Medicaid enrollees,
Maryland House of Delegates approves bill to expand healthcare access for undocumented immigrants
James Sklar | Mar 23, 2023 | Maryland
On March 15th, Maryland’s House of Delegates voted 100-38 to pass House Bill 588, the Access to Care Act. The act requires the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund to fund the establishment and operation of the Qualified Resident Enrollment Program, which would allow undocumented residents access to the state health
Maryland House of Delegates approves bill to join Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact
James Sklar | Mar 23, 2023 | Maryland
On March 20th, Maryland’s House voted 112-21 to pass HB 475, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact Act. The act would enter Maryland into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact (APRNC). The APRNC allows advanced practice registered nurses to have a multistate license that would allow those with