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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.
House Bill 538, aiming to incentivize developers to add affordable housing options in future developments, lagged behind Moore’s other two housing-centered bills.
The two bills come at a time when access to abortion measures is in question again, as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering case that could severely restrict a common drug used in medical abortions.
By the end of February, the Department of Health had processed at least 1.4 million people on Medicaid in the state to see if they still qualify for the low-income health insurance program.
The board is considering studying eight name brand prescription drugs that treat a variety of diseases, including diabetes, HIV, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Members of the Maryland Nursing Association think that the executive director of the state board overseeing Maryland’s nurses should still be a nurse with an RN.
The AHEAD model will help some states implement a total cost of care model, in which states take responsibility and accountability for health outcomes of their citizens.
“Crossover Day” in the Maryland General Assembly, a key deadline for legislation to be approved, passed Monday with surprisingly little drama and without the…
Republican lawmaker longs for bill that seeks to punish ‘slum-tenants.’
Details on a fair housing bill, ‘Freedom to Read,’ a ‘second look’ measure for prison inmates, one of the governor’s housing initiatives, and GOP attempts to restrict abortion.
Addressing the housing shortage is complicated, and legislative solutions range from incentivizing development of affordable housing units to protecting renters from unnecessary evictions.