The release of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book offers a clear window into how Maryland’s children and families are faring. With an overall score of 616, Maryland ranks 19th in the nation for child well-being. While our
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments today aimed at declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. If the lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act is successful, nearly 395,000 Marylanders would lose their healthcare coverage, nearly doubling the
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for harmful cuts to federal investments that help millions of families access essential health care and a decent retirement, and provide support for people with disabilities. Coming less than a year after
Maryland’s budget provides the clearest reflection of our priorities as a state. Choices about where we invest our shared resources can help or hinder children’s education, economic security for families and communities, and public health and safety.
With the most recent state revenue forecasts coming in $400 million higher than originally anticipated, the Maryland General Assembly had a little more flexibility than in recent years to restore cuts proposed in the governor’s budget. Lawmakers have also passed
The Maryland Senate took an important step last week in approving a budget that will help ensure low-income Marylanders and people with disabilities can access high-quality care.
This week, the Maryland Insurance Administration approved additional increases to premiums for the health insurance plans offered through Maryland’s individual marketplace. CareFirst and Kaiser Permanente, the remaining health insurance providers participating in the market, were given the go ahead in
When Congress allowed federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expire on Sept. 30, policymakers put at risk health coverage for nearly 9 million children of working families nationwide. For Maryland, this could mean nearly 138,000 children
The percentage of Marylanders with health coverage has continued to grow since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Just as newly released census data showed the continued gains, Senate Republicans were reinvigorating their effort to repeal the ACA, putting
Federal funding for Medicaid remains under threat from proposals to drastically restructure it, even though most Americans oppose significant funding cuts to Medicaid. The program provides health care coverage to low income families, individuals with disabilities, veterans and seniors, who
