Health

State Leaders Continue to Neglect Immigrant Marylanders’ Need for Health Coverage

April 26, 2023 by Jasmin Aramburu
  The Maryland General Assembly missed a great opportunity to affirm healthcare as a basic human right by failing to read more

Supporting a Healthier Maryland through Healthcare Expansion for Immigrant Communities

March 31, 2023 by Jasmin Aramburu
Everyone deserves quality and timely access to healthcare. We can strengthen the health of Marylanders by proving affordable healthcare to read more

Improved Eligibility Method Leads to Sharp Increase in Students Qualifying for Free School Meals

February 3, 2023 by Nonso Umunna
State budget documents revealed a sharp increase in the number of public school students qualifying for free and reduced-price school read more

For Stronger Communities, Baltimore City Needs Effective Affordable Housing Requirements for Developers

November 17, 2022 by Taneeka Richardson
In order to provide greater opportunity for all city residents and address the lack of affordable housing, Baltimore City needs read more

Maryland Must Commit to Providing Safety and Stability for All Children in Foster Care

November 1, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
When children are facing a crisis, it is critical that Maryland’s foster care programs provide them with stable, safe and read more

KIDS COUNT: Maryland’s Children Are Experiencing Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression

August 8, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
Content note: This post references data points related to suicide. Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the 2022 read more

Congress Must Act to Protect Affordable Health Care in Maryland

June 8, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
As many as 130,000 Marylanders will soon face unaffordable health insurance costs – or lose their coverage entirely – if read more

This Mother’s Day, Let’s Commit to Equitable Maternal Health Care

May 6, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
For many, this weekend is a time to honor our mothers and the role they played with love and dedication read more

Legislative Session Brought a Wide Range of Policies that Will Improve Well-Being for Children and Families

April 21, 2022 by Nonso Umunna
The 2022 Maryland legislative session saw the passage of several bills that will increase economic security and improve the wellbeing read more

The Time to Care Act Is a Huge Win for Maryland Workers and Families

April 19, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
The General Assembly overrode Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Time to Care Act days before the close of this year’s read more
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