Finding a doctor, affording a refill, knowing if you qualify—getting care usually means fighting one battle after another. Care is something everyone should be able to count on.
Senator Feldman has been leading the fight to pass crucial legislation and ensure citizens of Maryland have proper access to care.
Achievements and Ongoing Efforts
Legislation
Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program
a first-in-the-nation program that gives uninsured Marylanders easy access to coverage by checking a box on their state income tax return.
Legislation codifying the protections of the Affordable Care Act
including those for pre-existing conditions.
Medical Debt Protection Act
placing sensible guardrails on hospital collection practices.
Impact
Percentage of Marylanders who are uninsured cut in half, from 12% to 6%
Maryland’s individual health insurance market premiums reduced by 31.5%
Creation of first-in-the-nation prescription drug affordability board