Jun 05, 2023
Update: D.C. Council Bill Requiring Health Insurance Companies To Cover Fertility Treatment Is Now Law
One in vitro fertilization cycle can cost tens of thousands of dollars, making it an inaccessible option for many D.C. residents.
Maryland and Virginia have a number of bills going into effect on July 1, including laws expanding telehealth, disability rights, and protections for tenants.
Oct 23, 2020
Northam Allocates $3 Million In CARES Funding To Assist Free Clinics With Pandemic Expenses
The funds will reimburse clinics across the commonwealth for the unexpected expenses of personal protective gear, telehealth services and new staff hires.
This is part of the D.C.’s government’s five-year plan to reform its Medicaid program. But some worry the changes will negatively impact low-income and elderly patients during the pandemic.
May 01, 2020
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds To Fly Over D.C. In Honor Of Health-Care Workers. Not Everyone Is Impressed
Similar flyovers in Philadelphia and New York drew large crowds, causing safety concerns, and some point out that healthcare workers need more than salutes and solidarity.
Jul 26, 2017
Healthcare Protesters Have Been Arrested On The Hill 500 Times Over The Past Two Months
Meet the disability group that’s behind the vast majority of them.

