Ball: New Healthcare Subsidies Make it Affordable to Get Covered

Throughout these past two years, it’s been even more clear how vital healthcare is to our residents. Amid the pandemic, many people knew that if they got sick or injured, they might not be able to afford the care they need. Healthcare and being healthy extend beyond the threat of COVID-19 – I want everybody in Howard County and across Maryland to have access to affordable and quality healthcare. That’s why I was pleased that the state recently extended the deadline to sign up for health insurance on the state’s online exchange until Feb. 28.