Maryland legislature overrides Hogan’s vetoes on abortion, paid family leave, and health officer protections
Nicole Pasia | Apr 12, 2022 | Maryland
Hogan’s end of mask mandate follows 20% decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Nicole Pasia | Feb 16, 2022 | Maryland
Hogan’s FY 2023 budget rings in $187 million for health care providers
Nicole Pasia | Jan 25, 2022 | Maryland
Gov. Hogan issues emergency health orders
Nicole Pasia | Jan 5, 2022 | Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan issued a number of emergency orders on Tuesday to address rapidly increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland. Aside from declaring a state of emergency, the governor called for the creation of alternate care sites, holds on nursing license expirations, and interstate health care license reciprocity. Data
COVID hospitalizations in Maryland triple, spurring Governor’s response
Nicole Pasia | Dec 23, 2021 | Maryland
A post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID-19 cases—driven in part by the Omicron variant—are pushing hospitalizations in Maryland back up to levels similar to early 2020 and last winter’s surge. Current hospitalizations exceeded 1,500 this week, more than tripling the numbers in one month and surpassing those during the initial Delta variant
5 Things Maryland: Q&A w/ Dr. Margaret Moon, Spending Affordability Briefing, HCBS rate increases
Emily Boerger | Nov 23, 2021 | Maryland
With the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you on behalf of the entire State of Reform team for your continued support. Whether it’s through attending our conferences, reading our coverage of health care and health policy in Maryland, or sponsoring our events,
Gov. Hogan urges U.S. Senate to reject Build Back Better Act after it passes through House
Nicole Pasia | Nov 19, 2021 | Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan released a statement today criticizing the Biden Administration’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220-213. Hogan said the following: “For the past seven years, Maryland has had the greatest economic turnaround in America because
Health disparities within Maryland’s vaccination benchmarks
Nicole Pasia | Oct 25, 2021 | Maryland
Today, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that 98% of Maryland seniors are now vaccinated against COVID-19, bringing the total adult population to over 85% vaccinated. He said the state is now encouraging all eligible Marylanders to get a booster dose. Moderna and Johnson and Johnson booster doses were approved for certain
Senate confirms Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of Health
Shawna De La Rosa | Apr 7, 2021 | Maryland
The Maryland Senate confirmed Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of Health in a 45-2 vote with Sens. Clarence Lam and Mary Washington being the two dissenters. Schrader stepped into the role of Acting Secretary of Health after Robert R. Neall retired on Dec. 1. The choice was seen