As CEO, Bills Jews took a struggling CareFirst BlueCr0ss BlueShield of Maryland and in 13 years turned it around into an efficient — and the state’s largest – health insurance company.

And when he …  Read →

As other state agencies deal with the latest round of budget cuts from Gov. Martin O’Malley, the Maryland Insurance Administration says its “very lean” operation and funding from premium taxes is saving it from further belt-tightening.

President Obama “fired up” a largely student audience at the University of Maryland Comcast Center Thursday, trying to induce them to support his embattled health care reform plan.

Maryland’s Board of Public Works recently approved more than $280 million in reductions to several aspects of the state’s budget, including health care, leaving one organization concerned about additional cuts.

The …  Read →

The Maryland Insurance Administration has joined a new state task force created by Gov. Martin O’Malley to reduce incidents of workplace fraud.

Maryland’s Workplace Fraud Act, which takes effect Oct. 1, …  Read →

An insurance agent from Severna Park is among five candidates seeking to fill a vacancy in the Maryland State Senate.

Janet Greenip

Arthur D. Ebersberger, an agent with CBIZ Insurance Services, …  Read →

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has signed into law legislation that will force insurance companies to provide incentives for doctors to use electronic medical records.

Martin O'Malley

The legislation (HB 706) was …  Read →

While a bill giving Maryland officials greater power to pursue Medicaid fraud died during this session of the General Assembly, the state’s insurance commissioner expects it to be revisited again …  Read →

After nearly a year of negotiations by numerous interests, a bill clarifying insurance for condominiums in the state is ready to become law.

At press time, Gov. Martin O’Malley had not …  Read →

Maryland legislators have passed emergency legislation, enabling employees of small businesses to reap the same COBRA benefits given larger companies through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The act, signed …  Read →