State commission returns to monitor insurance coverage under Trump administration

Almost 10 years ago, Maryland lawmakers pulled together a watchdog group of state officials, representatives for insurance companies and healthcare advocates to monitor health insurance coverage under President Donald Trump’s first term.

The group disbanded during President Joe Biden’s term, but now as the second Trump administration pushes policies that could shake thousands of Marylanders off their insurance plans and increase healthcare costs, the Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission is back.

“The reason that …