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Maryland Democrats praise Obama’s words on health reform
WASHINGTON – Maryland’s Democratic-dominated congressional delegation sang the praises of President Obama‘s health care speech Wednesday night, calling it “bold” and “powerful.” “This was an...
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Obama appeals to Maryland students to back his health care reform plan
COLLEGE PARK, MD. – President Obama “fired up” a largely student audience at the University of Maryland Comcast Center Thursday, trying to induce them to support his embattled health care reform plan....
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Administration to boost Medicare, close ‘doughnut hole’ with reforms
SILVER SPRING, MD. – Vice President Joseph Biden sought to allay the fears of seniors Wednesday, assuring them that their Medicare benefits are safe — and will be stronger — under the administration’s...
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Maryland House legislators address cost of disparity in health care
WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers underscored the urgency of equitable health care reform on Capitol Hill Oct. 6, drawing attention to a new report by the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins...
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House Democrats want young adults to get parents’ health coverage
WASHINGTON – Young adults will be able to be covered under their parents’ health insurance until age 26, according to health care reform provisions proposed Tuesday (Oct. 13) by House Democrats,...
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Prescription drug spending in Maryland raises concerns
WASHINGTON – 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...
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Public option could get left out of health reform compromise
As the House and Senate begin work to merge their respective health reform bills into one comprehensive piece of legislation, one early victim of compromise may be a government-run health insurance...
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U.S. House Democratic Caucus says no to Obama tax compromise
Update: Obama ends uncertainty about income, estate tax rates for 2011, 2012 Members of the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives say they will not allow the compromise extending...
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