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Article: CareFirst unveils its version of a Universal Health Care bill to Md. lawmakers
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- The Daily Record (Baltimore)
- Article date:
- March 5, 2009
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Legislators and representatives from CareFirst BlueCross
BlueShield unveiled companion bills Wednesday aimed at providing
health care for more than 800,000 Maryland residents who are
uninsured, the second piece of legislation of its kind introduced
this session.
Titled the Health Care Affordability Act, Senate Bill 515 and
House Bill 860, sponsored by Sen. Thomas M. Middleton, D-Charles,
and Del. Peter A. Hammen, D-Baltimore City, respectively, would
require Maryland residents to obtain insurance and employers to
offer coverage for their workers.
Organizers said they hope that the "Healthy Maryland" plan will
offer health coverage to every Maryland resident regardless of
health status or ...