5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (172+ words) With the 2026 Legislative Session approaching, MACo is profiling major issues, including hospital rate setting in Maryland, that are likely to receive significant attention. Commercial insurance rates could spike in 2028, with cascading effects on county budgets and employee health plans. Hospitals…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (279+ words) 2026 Issue Preview: Unemployment Insurance'Maryland Association of Counties With the 2026 Legislative Session approaching, MACo is profiling major issues, including unemployment insurance, that stand to garner significant attention Maryland's Unemployment Insurance system remains solvent for now, but projections show that stability may…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (230+ words) Maryland's long-standing hospital rate-setting system is entering a new phase. A two-part webinar series will help counties and health plan sponsors understand what's changing and how it may affect healthcare costs. Maryland's long-standing Total Cost of Care (TCOC) waiver is…...