More Than 18K Ask About Health Insurance On Tax Returns

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — More than 18,000 Maryland residents without health insurance have sought information about getting coverage by checking a box on their tax returns.
Comptroller Peter Franchot released the initial data under the innovative Maryland program on Tuesday.
State lawmakers approved the first-of-its-kind initiative last year. Under the program, people without health insurance can ask to receive information from the state’s health exchange about enrolling in coverage by