State retirees will suffer with loss of prescription drug coverage | READER COMMENTARY

Thank you for the recent article addressing the issue facing 55,000 retired state employees at the end of 2024 (“A ‘slap in the face’: Retired state workers in Maryland outraged by drug plan switch,” May 1), concerning their transfer to commercial Part D prescription plans. Despite significant outreach from retiree-voters and Republican interest in the General Assembly, Democratic leadership did not advance the matter beyond committee hearings.

Angela Roberts’ article explained the majority of concerns...