Maryland considers renaming high court to Supreme Court
Maryland lawmakers debate replacing Court of Appeals with Supreme Court to elevate the state’s top bench. Critics say it honors no other state similarly while supporters argue novelty. bill advances 78 to 57, needing three-fifths in 1998 ballot to pass.
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Supreme Court
Robert Bell
Judicial Branch
Dana Lee Dembrow
D-Montgomery
Maryland
High Court
New York
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John Arnick
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Maryland House panel approves rival plan to insure poor kids
GANNAPOLIS AP An estimated ten poor Maryland children would receive health insurance under a bill approved by a House panel Tuesday. The plan conflicts with a Senate version and risks losing federal matching funds if lawmakers fail to resolve the dispute. Delegates want recipients to help pay for care and seek private donations. governors proposal expands Medicaid with state and federal funds. House members consider private donations and raising the income threshold to 185 percent of the federal poverty level, with family premiums and responsibility scaled by size.
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Ronald Guns
Cecil Democrat
Parris Glendeding
Secbenary
Maryland Health Gate.’ ‘Foundation
Medicaid expansion proposed to cover 60000 poor children
Associated Press reports Gov. Parris Glendening backs a plan to insure about 60 000 more poor children funded by state aid. The Senate approved the proposal and a House panel backed a rival plan for the same number. Uninsured children split three ways with many not applying for Medicaid. County figures list uninsured and covered totals for Allegany Anne Arundel Baltimore and other counties.
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Senate
House
Allegany
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