Protesters challenge healthcare reform Aug 12, 2009
Opponents of the bill have been disseminating information that says the Health Care Commission will decide a person s plan and coverage. But according to Politifact. (Concord Journal, MA)
Protesters challenge Tsongas at forum Aug 12, 2009
Opponents of the bill have been disseminating information that says the Health Care Commission will decide a person s plan and coverage. But according to , a nonpartisan fact-checking Web site run by the St. Petersburg Times, consumers can choose their plan and coverage. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Health insurers leery of Medicare cuts Mar 24, 2009
If it takes effect, Obama s budget proposal will reduce the number of plans interested in participating in Medicare Advantage, said Dr. Rex Cowdry, executive director of the Maryland Health Care Commission. That is not the case for Bravo. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Bill would open up Maryland health program to more firms Feb 8, 2009
The state plans to use some of the program s funding on marketing and outreach to more small businesses throughout the state, said Dr. Rex Cowdry, executive director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, which oversees the program. The state also could increase the subsidy amount provided to each business later this year to reflect health insurance premium increases over the past two years, he said. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)