Tag: health care

UMD community members reflect on Supreme Court arguments about gender-affirming care case

In the case, petitioners allege that a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Lizzy Alspach
December 5, 2024

Maryland must revamp health care policy to save prescription drug coverage

Reference based pricing can save retirees money and help Maryland restore its current prescription drug coverage.

Ben Dodge
April 12, 2024

Teach abortions. Knowledge is never a negative, but inexperienced doctors are.

Learning how to perform abortions doesn’t necessarily mean doctors will perform them.

Medhanit Desta
May 2, 2023

‘A small win’: Maryland advocates praise passage of bill expanding gender-affirming care

The state legislature passed the Trans Health Equity Act this session, which would require Maryland Medicaid to expand its coverage of gender-affirming treatments if Gov. Wes Moore signs it into law.

Marijke Friedman
April 12, 2023

Here’s what you missed from the College Park City Council this summer

Among other initiatives, the council approved a new apartment complex’s development plan, discussed improving senior accessibility and mental health services and passed the budget for fiscal year 2023.