Md. retirees receive notice of prescription drug benefit change despite years-long battle, lawsuit

Late last month, thousands of retired state workers received a letter from Maryland’s Department of Budget and Management alerting them that major changes are coming to their prescription drug plans. “Based on State of Maryland law passed in 2019, your current prescription drug coverage will end December 31, 2024….We realize this is a big change, and you probably have many questions and concerns,” read the letters, dated Jan. 15, 2024 and signed by Christina Kuminski, director of the Employee Benefits Division for the department.