Anne Arundel and Howard County Medical Societies

03/30/2025

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society

02/06/2025

They differ in the details of what to prohibit and when, but a variety of bills on student use of cell phones all agree on one thing -- schools across the state need to have some ground rules for students.

07/23/2024

The Maryland Department of Health today announced the launch of a new tool for combating the overdose crisis: the Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard. The dashboard, which replaces the previous one at StopOverdose.maryland.gov, provides a user-friendly and easy-to-understand visualization of overdose trends throughout the state.

The Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard includes the following features:

Unified Data: The dashboard combines data on fatal overdoses, non-fatal emergency department visits, and EMS naloxone administrations. Users can search this data by zip code.

Timely Data Updates: The dashboard provides the most current data available, reducing the data release period from 90 to 30 days. This allows for more proactive monitoring and response.

Historical Trend Analysis: The dashboard provides historical data at the jurisdictional level, enabling the analysis of community trends overtime.

Demographic Insights: The dashboard provides insights across age, race and gender for targeted overdose responses across jurisdictions.

Based on initial data, fatal overdoses in Maryland have been on the decline in recent years. In 2023, there were 2,513 fatal overdoses in the state, marking a 2.5 percent decrease from the 2,578 fatal overdoses recorded in 2022. The latest data from the dashboard, which currently includes information up to May of this year, indicates that the decrease in fatal overdoses has continued in 2024.

The Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard is accessible: Pages - MDH Interactive Dashboards (maryland.gov)

06/27/2024

Center Maryland did a piece on health laws that take effect July 1st in Maryland.

New Health Laws that take Effect in Maryland Monday - Includes va**ng restrictions.

On July 1, several key health measures will take effect. Va**ng was added to the Clean Indoor Air Act and new rules around students and telehealth visits will be created. MedChi monitors all health-related legislation every year. MedChi CEO, Gene Ransom, explained that “MedChi is always working to...

05/17/2024

The passage of Senate Bill 791/House Bill 932 provides Maryland with some of the most comprehensive laws in the country on prior authorization and utilization review protections. This was a top priority for MedChi - Thank you to everyone who worked to make this important legislation happen. I was on hand yesterday to see Governor Moore sign the legislation into law.

02/27/2024

02/14/2024

Anerican Medical Association NAC meeting and Hill visits MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society team had a great meetings including with Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman Stenny Hoyer discussing issues facing physicians, patients and public health.