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Maryland delegation delves into tax, other federal budget proposals

Andy Marso — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:17:32 +0000

WASHINGTON - With the ink barely dry on various 2012 federal budget proposals, the Maryland congressional delegation began working on shaping the final product this week.

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Mikulski, Cardin support inclusion of public option in health reform

Graham Moomaw — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:00:46 +0000

Both of Maryland's senators have gotten behind a last-ditch effort to revive a public, government-run health insurance option by using a controversial legislative procedure known as reconciliation.

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Jumping back onto the health care reform merry-go-round

Tony Ondrusek — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:58:16 +0000

IFAwebnews.com reports that a Democratic senator is seeking to use the “nuclear” option to pass health care reform. This follows on the heels of two U.S. congressmen who also want ... Read →

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Maryland Democrats support Obama’s pledges on health reform, jobs

Tiffany March — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:35:46 +0000

Maryland's Democrat-dominated Congressional delegation praised President Obama's State of the Union address for taking on controversial issues, including gays in the military, and not giving up on health care.

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Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns

Sharmina Manandhar — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:27:01 +0000

Marylanders continue to spend more on prescription drugs compared to their national counterparts, despite the state's lower overall health care spending, according to an analysis of state and national health care expenditure data.

Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns via IFAwebnews.

Senate approves amendment on mammograms, other preventive screenings

Tina Irgang — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:03:41 +0000

Women would have free and widespread access to preventive screenings, such as mammograms and pap smears, under an amendment to the Senate health bill approved Dec. 3.

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Maryland couple backs Democrats’ call for middle-class health reform

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:36:41 +0000

The struggle to maintain affordable health care coverage may end a Maryland family's 14-year "good run" of operating their own businesses.

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Md. senator seeks health care reform to advance without abortion rules

Sharmina Manandhar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:52:27 +0000

Abortion prohibitions do not belong in a health care reform bill because they are two separate issues, said Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin at a news conference in the Capitol Nov. 10.

Md. senator seeks health care reform to advance without abortion rules via IFAwebnews.

Administration to boost Medicare, close ‘doughnut hole’ with reforms

Sharmina Manandhar and Megan E. Gustafson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:23:12 +0000

Vice President Joseph Biden sought to allay the fears of seniors Wednesday, assuring them that their Medicare benefits are safe -- and will be stronger -- under the administration's health care reform plan.

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Maryland Democrats praise Obama’s words on health reform

Sharmina Manandhar and Aleksandra Robinson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:11:28 +0000

Maryland's Democratic-dominated congressional delegation sang the praises of President Obama's health care speech Wednesday night, calling it "bold" and "powerful."

Maryland Democrats praise Obama’s words on health reform via IFAwebnews.