The Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) has awarded a contract to Charleston, S.C.-based software provider Benefitfocus to develop a web portal for small businesses to find health insurance.

Beginning October 1, Maryland officials will be able to recover damages and penalties from those who file false claims against state health plans and programs, including Medicaid, under a new law signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley.

A Maryland non-profit organization, whose members include insurance companies, was awarded a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help the state improve its health information technology systems.

As part of his 2010 legislative agenda, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley wants to establish a framework in the state to develop patient centered medical homes (PCHM), a program his office says can, in part, “protect stakeholders from federal anti-trust challenges.”

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.

Marylanders will not see any immediate changes to their health insurance coverage in light of the new breast cancer screening recommendations, health officials and insurance companies said.

The Maryland Health Insurance Partnership is increasing the average wage that qualifies for the maximum subsidy, one of several changes responding to the current economic conditions facing small businesses.

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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.

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The Eastern Shore-based insurance agency headed by former Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer Jr. has acquired a Baltimore presence with the addition of two brokers based in Hunt Valley, Md.

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