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How healthy is living in Maryland?

Maryland continued to improve in the ranking of healthiest states – climbing from 28th to 26th in the 2008 study results released by the United Health Foundation.

The good news:

  • For the second year running, Maryland had the top ranking in the nation for access to primary care physicians. The state's rolls showed 178.6 physicians per 100,000 population, compared to the national average of 120.
  • Just one state – New Hampshire – had a better rating for immunization coverage in 2008. The percentage of young children receiving recommended immunizations continued to climb – to 92.4 percent.
  • The state's level of public health funding ($126 per person) was well above the national average of $88 per person.

The bad news:

  • Since 1990, the percentage of Maryland residents who lack health insurance has climbed by 55 percent.
  • The state's rate of violent crime is the nation's 9th worst, with 642 offenses per 100,000. That's almost 30 percent higher than the national average.

The state's best and worst category rankings:

  • Number of primary care physicians – 1st
  • Immunization coverage – 2nd
  • Children (under 18) in poverty – 5th
  • Public health funding – 5th
  • Prevalence of smoking – 10th
  • Violent crime – 42nd
  • Infectious disease – 49th

See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Maryland.


Does Maryland have a risk pool for the uninsurable?

Thumbs up on offering a risk pool.; Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Toll-free 1-888-444-9016 (M-F 8am-5pm)

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 poolto 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. Find more on risk pools here.


Cover The Uninsured's guide on finding health insurance in Maryland

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.


USNews health insurance rankings for Maryland

USNews logo 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.


Official State Goverment Sites with Maryland Health Insurance Information

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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.

Health Insurance results for Maryland

Health Insurance News

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A (Small) Win for Wyden and Choice

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Maryland Health Insurance Companies

Health insurance companies in Maryland.
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Aetna
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Celtic Ins. Co.
Coventry Health Care of Delaware, Inc
Golden Rule
Kaiser Mid-Atlantic

Call Congress: Support Insurance Reform

Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand Congress to make health insurance that is:

  • available to all regardless of pre-existing conditions
  • able to follow you from job-to-job
  • has a public option, to make it affordable.
Senator Benjamin Cardin
PHONE: 202-224-4524 (DC office)
FAX: 202-224-1651 (DC office)
Local offices
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Senator Barbara Mikulski
PHONE: 202-224-4654 (DC office)
FAX: 202-224-8858 (DC office)
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House Members
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For state-level reform, contact:

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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Additional health care resources

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.

Maryland Licensee Search
Maryland Board of Physicians

Other Maryland Public Resources
Med Chi: Maryland State Medical Society