We've all heard the stories about people cutting their pills in half, choosing between paying for drugs and paying for food, or forgoing the medications altogether. These folks shouldn't be faced with these choices at all. It's time that Congress help high-risk pools, consumers, employers and state legislatures control the rising cost of healthcare.
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Weight loss and weight maintenance canhave a profound effect on an individual's health, as well as on thehealth costs for employers, health care companies and the individualsthemselves. Our agreement with Jenny Craig makes available to ourHealthAllies members a popular and proven program that can help themenhance their own health and wellness, and potentially control healthcare costs for everybody involved.
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Every Maryland family wants financial security, schools that work, quality healthcare, safer neighborhoods, and ever-expanding economic opportunity. These are the building blocks of a superior quality of life.
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We have now just enshrined, as soon as I sign this bill, the core principle that everybody should have some basic security when it comes to their healthcare.
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As additional generics come to market and the use of prescription drugs grows, the opportunity to lower healthcare costs becomes even more significant.
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