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Access to quality, affordable health care for all residents is good for families, businesses, and the economy. Fortunately, Maryland has been a leader in expanding access to coverage for residents, but there is still work to do to improve access to health care and to lower its cost. 

MDCEP conducts research and analysis on health policies and programs in Maryland, evaluates new policy proposals, and advocates for polices that improve health outcomes, particularly for low and moderate income residents. 

Spotlight

Supporting a Healthier Maryland through Healthcare Expansion for Immigrant Communities

Everyone deserves quality and timely access to healthcare. We can strengthen the health of Marylanders
Health insurance policy

Rising Health Insurance Costs Hurt Maryland Workers and Small Businesses

The rising cost of health insurance is forcing many Maryland families to make tough choices

Let’s Aim To Get All Maryland Kids Health Coverage

More than 40,000 Maryland kids aren’t covered by health insurance, and that needs to change.
Recent Health Publications

State Leaders Continue to Neglect Immigrant Marylanders’ Need for Health Coverage

April 26, 2023 by Jasmin Aramburu
  The Maryland General Assembly missed a great opportunity to affirm healthcare as a basic human right by failing to pass the Access to Care Act (House Bill 588). No… read more

Supporting a Healthier Maryland through Healthcare Expansion for Immigrant Communities

March 31, 2023 by Jasmin Aramburu
Everyone deserves quality and timely access to healthcare. We can strengthen the health of Marylanders by proving affordable healthcare to our communities and remove barriers that often produce socioeconomic and… read more

Improved Eligibility Method Leads to Sharp Increase in Students Qualifying for Free School Meals

February 3, 2023 by Nonso Umunna
State budget documents revealed a sharp increase in the number of public school students qualifying for free and reduced-price school meals after the state changed the method it uses to… read more

For Stronger Communities, Baltimore City Needs Effective Affordable Housing Requirements for Developers

November 17, 2022 by Taneeka Richardson
In order to provide greater opportunity for all city residents and address the lack of affordable housing, Baltimore City needs an effective policy requiring developers to include a certain number… read more

Maryland Must Commit to Providing Safety and Stability for All Children in Foster Care

November 1, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
When children are facing a crisis, it is critical that Maryland’s foster care programs provide them with stable, safe and supervised care. Recent media reports of foster youth being housed… read more

KIDS COUNT: Maryland’s Children Are Experiencing Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression

August 8, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
Content note: This post references data points related to suicide. Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, just released by The Annie E.… read more

Congress Must Act to Protect Affordable Health Care in Maryland

June 8, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
As many as 130,000 Marylanders will soon face unaffordable health insurance costs – or lose their coverage entirely – if Congress does not act quickly to extend premium assistance available… read more

This Mother’s Day, Let’s Commit to Equitable Maternal Health Care

May 6, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
For many, this weekend is a time to honor our mothers and the role they played with love and dedication in caring for us while we were growing up. Be… read more

Legislative Session Brought a Wide Range of Policies that Will Improve Well-Being for Children and Families

April 21, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
The 2022 Maryland legislative session saw the passage of several bills that will increase economic security and improve the wellbeing of children and families. Legislators not only passed the Time… read more

The Time to Care Act Is a Huge Win for Maryland Workers and Families

April 19, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
The General Assembly overrode Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Time to Care Act days before the close of this year’s legislative session, guaranteeing nearly all Maryland workers paid time off… read more