Maryland Announces Prescription Drug Help For State Retirees

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials have announced prescription drug help for retired state employees.
Gov. Larry Hogan made the announcement Friday in a joint statement with the presiding officers of the General Assembly.
It’s in response to state pension reform lawmakers approved in 2011.
As part of that, retired state employees eligible for Medicare will be moving from the state’s prescription drug program to the federal Medicare Part D program in January.
In a one-year