Legislation to Watch 2018: Birth to Three
HB 1476: Education - Supplemental Prekindergarten Grant - Eligibility: This legislation provides supplemental funding for counties that are providing pre-kindergarten (pre-K)for all eligible and then at least 50% of eligible children. It is critical that this bill passes so that we…
Support Expansion of Maryland’s Child Care Subsidies
As part of ACY's Birth to Three Strategic Initiative, we will be supporting the efforts being led by Maryland Family Network to expand Maryland's Child Care Subsidies to ensure that low-income families have access to high quality child care. HB…
Expanding Dental Access in Maryland
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: To ensure that all Maryland's children have the dental care they need, please contact the Committee and tell them to VOTE IN FAVOR of SB1013 by clicking here. Despite recent progress on expanding access to health care, many Maryland residents…
2017 Legislation to Watch: Health
Smoke-Free Multifamily Housing Promotion Act (HB 855) Secondhand smoke in multifamily housing creates a significant health risk to non-smoking residents. The Smoke-free Multifamily Housing Promotion Act would incentivize rental units, condominiums and/or co-operative apartment buildings to go smoke-free by providing…
Promote legislation that extends Medicaid dental benefits to former foster youth under age 26
Promote legislation that extends Medicaid dental benefits to former foster youth under age 26. Oral health is a critical component of overall good health and yet remains a major unmet need for young adults in Maryland. As a result, many…
2016 Legislation to Watch: Health
Reducing Tobacco Usage February 16, 2016 Anna Davis, Health Policy Director, submitted written testimony in support of HB71/SB514 Tobacco Taxes – Health Maryland Initiative. Maryland has had significant success over the last decade in reducing cigarette and other tobacco usage,…
Expand Medicaid Dental Benefits for Former Foster Youth to Age 26
ACTION ALERT: To send a letter of support for HB858/SB141-Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Former Foster Care Adolescents - Dental Care, click here. Oral health is a critical component of overall health as it affects speech, nutrition, and quality of…
Legislation to Watch: HEALTH
Tobacco Taxes February 4, 2015 Rebecca Wagner, our executive director, gave testimony in support of SB37, which increases the tobacco tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco products, including cigars and smokeless tobacco. The increase in the state’s tobacco tax…
Support increased access to oral health services through a Medicaid rate increase for dentists
HB160/SB170 - Budget Bill - Dental Rates This year’s budget includes a long-awaited increase in rates for dentists who participate in Maryland’s Health Smiles Program, the program that serves low-income children and pregnant women. Why this funding is important:In 2008…