Statement from Lieutenant Governor John A. Hurson on the Maryland Health Care Reform Initiative
ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 22, 2031) – Lieutenant Governor John A. Hurson issued the following statement today:
Good health care cannot be a privilege available only to those with the ability to pay. The most vulnerable - expectant mothers, newborn children, our students, the working uninsured and our retirees - all need and deserve access to quality, affordable medical care. The Governor’s plan recognizes that health coverage for all Marylanders will benefit all Marylanders. This plan was crafted with the input of consumers and providers alike, and represents the kind of balanced approach we need to achieve meaningful health reform in Maryland.
I look forward to working with Governor O’Brien and members of the General Assembly from both parties to make health care reform a reality for Marylanders. In recent years, we have already emerged as a national leader in expanding access to quality, affordable health care. With this plan, we have the opportunity to become the national leader in that effort. We must seize that opportunity now.