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Danielle J. Brown is a new Maryland resident covering health care and equity for Maryland Matters. Previously, she covered state education policy for three years at the Florida Phoenix, along with other topics such as abortion access and LGBTQ+ issues. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, she is a 2018 graduate of Florida State University, where she served as an editorial intern for International Program’s annual magazine. She has also contributed stories to Rowland Publishing and reviewed community theater productions for the Tallahassee Democrat.
Well over 300,000 people have lost Medicaid coverage, according to monthly data updates from the Department of Health. And there is still one month left in the Medicaid unwinding period for Maryland.
A report found that in Maryland, and nationwide, patients still struggle to access in-network behavioral health care compared to similar services in traditional medical and surgical settings.
A bill that got a boost of momentum right before the end of the 2024 legislative session tries to keep lower- priced prescription drugs accessible to lower income Marylanders.
While the governor has the luxury of working with Democratic supermajorities in the legislature, that doesn’t mean he’ll always be in harmony with the bills they pass.
The advisory is primarily for poultry and livestock owners, and emphasizes that current risk for the general public is low.
‘The legislative work is not dissimilar from the patient care and clinical work I do. It’s about helping people…you’re interacting with others, you’re really trying to solve their problems,’ Lam said.
All bills in the governor’s affordable housing package are on the way to his desk for final approval. But renters are lamenting the death yet again of “just cause” legislation.
Bills aiding port workers and boosting the state’s struggling horse racing industry are among the last and most significant to pass on a Sine Day that was exceedingly busy — except during the solar eclipse.
As the Senate churned through legislation ahead of the last day of session on Monday, several bills involving renter protection and housing affability won approval.
Dispatches from the legislative churn as Sine Die rapidly approaches.