1040 Tax form The new law is inpart of response to the Trump administration's efforts to kill theAffordable Care Act, along with the end of the mandate requiringpeople to have insurance or else pay a tax penalty. (Photo:Bloomberg)

New legislation signed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is abipartisan effort to help the state's uninsureds find affordablehealth care coverage.

As reported by the Associated Press, the law could proveto be a model for other states. Said Stan Dorn, director of theNational Center for Coverage Innovation, “We haven't begun beatingthe drum, and we've already heard from Oregon, New Mexico andVirginia. I'm expecting we're going to hear from state capitals allaround the country, interested in following up with what's happenedhere.”

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.

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