Health

One of The Strongest Paid Sick Leave Policies In The Nation Becomes Law in Montgomery County

July 13, 2015 by Mark Scott
Working Families in Montgomery County got a big boost when County Executive Ike Leggett signed a new paid sick leave read more

With Affordable Care Act Comes Big Jump In Marylanders With Health Insurance

May 20, 2015 by Mark Scott
The share of Marylanders with health insurance grew at nearly twice the national rate over the past year, showing the read more

Statement in Support of Senate Bill 40- Earned Sick Leave

February 12, 2015 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 40 Given before the Senate Finance Committee Earned sick and safe leave is good for read more

With Deadline Extended for MD Schools to Choose Hunger-Free Option, New County Fact Sheets Highlight Need

June 19, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Washington County schools are leading the way in becoming hunger-free by adopting a new tool, community eligibility, that allows high-poverty read more

MD Health Connection Makes Big Strides but Future Issues Loom

May 23, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Maryland has made some impressive headway recently on health care reform, something that should not be overlooked after initial technical read more

374 Schools in Maryland Can Combat Child Hunger with a Successful Tool, But Are Not Yet Doing So

May 8, 2014 by MDCEP
374 high-poverty schools in Maryland are eligible to use a powerful new tool, known as community eligibility, to increase the read more

Statement in Support of HB 954 – Streamlined Medicaid Enrollment

March 11, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Given before the House Health and Government Operations Committee   Streamlining Medicaid enrollment will help more Marylanders receive health coverage The read more

Statement in Support of SB 753 – Earned Sick Leave

February 20, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Earned sick and safe leave is good for Maryland’s workers and their employers, as well as the health and economy read more

Statement in Support of HB 443 – Cigarette Tax

February 20, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Increasing taxes on tobacco reduces its use, raises revenue, and improves public health Statement given before the House Ways and read more

Statement in Support of HB 968 – Earned Sick Leave

February 18, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Earned sick and safe leave is good for Maryland’s workers and their employers, as well as the health and economy read more
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