Category Archives: Policy

The only physician in the 188-member General Assembly, Delegate Dan Morhaim, M.D. discusses his views on addressing common health problems and their social causes.

By: Gene M. Ransom III The 2013 Maryland General Assembly has convened, and healthcare will remain a major issue considered by lawmakers.  Implementation of federal healthcare reform remains a priority for the O’Malley Administration. However, little legislative action is required as most legislation implementing Health Care Reform passed two years ago.  One piece, the creation [...]

Maryland Physician Magazine recently interviewed Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., (R), a practicing anesthesiologist committed to healthcare issues

Maryland Congressman John Sarbanes discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act plus physician availability and leadership opportunities.

Maryland Physician Magazine recently interviewed U.S. Senator Ben Cardin about the impact of the Supreme Court decision and his healthcare priorities for 2012/13.

By: Linda Harder Maryland Physician interviewed Gene M. Ransom, III, Esq., CEO of MedChi, to discuss highlights of the 430th General Assembly session. Despite the fact that legislators did not approve the state budget in time, on the whole, it was a highly successful legislative session for Maryland physicians, with the MedChi Legislative Committee reviewing [...]