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Prescription Plan Loss Buried in Bill

May 8th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Retired Maryland state employees are facing the loss of their prescription drug plan at the end of the year and many are just finding out about it.  How and when did this happen?  State Senator Mike McKay tells WCBC that it is not necessarily any one person’s doing, but the collective General Assembly under the O’Malley Administration meeting a constitutional directive…

Debra Holliway Hill, attorney for United We Matter, an organization fighting in part to get back those prescription benefits, says the state has set itself up now to reduce other employee benefits in the future…

Ken Fitch with United We Matter said that many retirees have tried to contact the Governor’s office, voicing their opposition to the changes…