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What Medicaid Changes Mean for Your Patients
Home › Archive for Advocacy The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” was signed on July 4, 2025, and its Medicaid provisions are now rolling out on a tight timeline. The first major cutoff takes effect October 1, three weeks away. A second wave follows January 1, 2027. Statewide, up to 175,000 Marylanders are projected to…
Read MoreNew Podcast Episode on Maryland’s Healthcare Model
This episode from the Maryland Now podcast explores the history of Maryland’s unique all-payer healthcare system. The episode features insights from healthcare leaders across the state, including Gene Ransom, CEO of MedChi. On this episode, host David Nitkin takes on healthcare — an industry so big and so personal that he almost didn’t tackle it,…
Read MoreWritten Comment Request- Dupixent and Skyrizi
Home › Archive for Advocacy In accordance with COMAR 14.01.01.05B(4), the Prescription Drug Affordability Board requests public written comment for the cost review study process on: Dupixent (dupilumab) Drug Brand Name: Dupixent Active Moiety or Active Ingredient: dupilumab Application Number: BLA761055 NDC 11s in the Cost Review Study Process AND Skyrizi (risankizumab) Drug Brand Name:…
Read MoreHouse of Delegates Orientation: Understanding the Process
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our House of Delegates Orientation: Understanding the Process. The session provided an overview of how the House of Delegates works, the role of delegates, how resolutions are developed and considered, and how physicians can get involved in shaping policy through organized medicine. We were pleased to hear…
Read MoreOne Physician Raised Their Hand. Now It’s the Law.
At an MCMS legislative breakfast, a physician described a patient who had survived a sexual assault and then had to wait 72 hours for prior authorization on PrEP. The medication has a narrow treatment window, and the insurance company’s bureaucratic process caused potential clinical harm. A legislator was in the room, listening to this story.…
Read MoreGuest Column: The View from Annapolis in 2026
Delegate Ryan Spiegel District 17 – Gaithersburg and Rockville The 2026 legislative session was defined by some difficult fiscal realities, but also by a clear commitment to protecting Maryland families and maintaining the essential services people rely on every day. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I had the opportunity to work closely…
Read MoreMaryland Insurance Administration Clean Claims Regulations Public Meetings
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) will be holding two virtual, open meetings to gather feedback from industry stakeholders and others about the regulations governing the submission and processing of clean claims. The MIA is reviewing the procedures and documentation necessary to file a clean claim to ensure these requirements accurately meet the needs of interested…
Read MorePhysicians Engaging With Their State Elected Officials
MCMS and MedChi hosted their annual Legislative Breakfast, bringing together Montgomery County physicians and members of the Maryland General Assembly for an engaging morning of discussion centered on improving access to care and strengthening the practice environment for Maryland physicians. The physicians presented MedChi’s upcoming legislative priorities and several key issues affecting patient access and…
Read MoreWhat’s Coming Up in This Legislative Session?
Naturopaths Prescribing? Really?!? Yes, that’s what naturopaths want to do by attempting to expand their scope of practice in this session of the Maryland Assembly. We are willing to bet that not a single physician reading this news thinks that’s a good idea. But often, our legislators who are making these decisions in Annapolis need…
Read MoreLooking for a Few Good Grassroots Key Contacts
Are you interested in influencing legislative decisions that directly affect your medical practice in Maryland? Consider becoming a key contact for your state legislators! To advance MedChi’s legislative agenda, building positive and proactive relationships with legislators is crucial. Legislators often make decisions on complex healthcare policies without in-depth knowledge of the field. This is where…
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