Josh Sharfstein to become state health secretary; legislators must grapple with state deficit locally as well; campaign finance reform report includes 25 recommendations; Angelos bids to buy Rosecroft for slots; lots of coverage as Ocean Downs officially opens for gambling; drink tax backed; lethal injections panel needs more time on report; and Frederick County shortfall could double.
Day: January 5, 2011
Supporters of dime-a-drink tax hike believe they’re getting closer to victory
Supporters of a major increase in alcohol taxes to support health care believe the election results, legislative committee assignments and a new poll have put them close to their goal of a “dime-a-drink” tax hike.
“We think we’re close to majorities” in both the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, said Vincent DeMarco, president of the Health Care for All Coalition.
New report on Maryland Medicaid finds areas for cost savings
Maryland’s Medicaid program is both above and below the national average for payment errors, according to a new independent study, which also gave several suggestions to improve efficiency.
The study, “Independent Report on Medicaid Cost Savings: Payment Errors, Eligibility Errors, and Utilization Review,” was commissioned from The Lewin Group by the departments of Health and Mental Hygiene and Human Resources. The General Assembly mandated the study last year, and will use the independent assessment for the fiscal year 2011 budget.
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