After years of mismanagement concerning Flint's water system, leaving the city's residents with little trust in their government, state lawmakers are still introducing legislation to help children, families, and the community screen for lead poisoning.
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On Thursday, Maryland’s Health and Government Operations Committee in the House held its first hearing on a bill for this new legislative term. The committee took up only one bill, which was House Bill 214.
For the first time in over 40 years, there is a Democratic House, Senate, and governor in the state of Michigan. With a trifecta government, many sources have been anticipating that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would share the healthcare-related priorities she hopes to accomplish over the next four years while she’s in office during her State of the State address.
On January 24th, 2023, the first subcommittee meeting for Maryland’s Public Health and Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee took place, featuring input and briefings from a few healthcare advocates regarding their responsibilities and priority goals for this upcoming legislative session. The focus of the meeting was to discuss the impact of violence on healthcare in Maryland.