Maryland continued to climb in the ranking of healthiest states – climbing from to #21 in the study results released by the United Health Foundation.
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See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Maryland.
Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Toll-free 1-888-444-9016 (M-F 8am-5pm)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Maryland will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Maryland's participation, click here.
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Maryland.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Maryland.
Maryland Health Care Commission -- links to consumer guide to health insurance, provided by the State of Maryland.
Maryland Medical Assistance Program -- providing access to health care services for many of the state’s low-income residents. Individuals may be eligible for services through the Maryland Medicaid Program, the Maryland Children’s Health Program or the Maryland Primary Adult Care Program (PAC).
Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) -- uses federal and state funds to provide health care coverage to low-income children 18 and under and pregnant women of any age.
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Health insurance companies in Maryland. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Celtic Ins. Co. Coventry Health Care of Delaware, Inc Golden Rule Kaiser Mid-Atlantic |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley
100 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925
PHONE: 410-974-3901 or toll-free 1-800-811-8336
Contact by e-mail
Contact your Maryland State Senator and State Representative
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Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
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