Legislative Agenda For Healthcare Rolls Out

Health coverage advocates Maryland Healthcare For All unveiled their state legislative agenda on Thursday, saying the state needs to raise almost one billion dollars in revenue to restore or keep people from losing healthcare in the state. Group president Vincent DeMarco said measures include ending tax deductions for direct to consumer pharmaceutical advertising and raising the state alcohol tax…

“We’re in a dire situation because of bad actions by the Trump administration and Congress which have left us in a position of people losing healthcare coverage. Many more would lose it unless we move in 2027 to pass revenue sources dedicated to healthcare.”