Episode 5 | Higher Ed Pt. 2 - Legalize It

The Invisible Wave Podcast

MD State Senator Brian Feldman and Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk give us their thoughts on Margot Schinella’s groundbreaking model at Vassar and how it might serve as the basis for legislation at the Maryland State level. They take us behind the legislative curtain and drive home how activism is really what moves things forward at the government level, giving us a concrete ask that all of us can push for to help this overlooked population thrive and graduate from college - case managers on college campuses nationwide.

Resources -

MD State Bill on support for college students with chronic conditions - https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0832?ys=2022RS

MD Report on support for college students with chronic conditions - https://dlslibrary.state.md.us/publications/JCR/2021/2021_197b.pdf

Washington Post Article on national state of support for college students with chronic conditions - https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2020/07/13/college-health-centers-problems/

Task Force on Higher Education Students With Chronic Health Conditions - https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/fnotes/bil_0009/hb0059.pdf

Fiscal Note - Public Institutions of Higher Education – Students With Chronic Health Conditions – Case Manager - https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/fnotes/bil_0002/sb0832.pdf

The Invisible Wave Podcast is a non-profit public service produced by TenTen Audio and released in association with Signal Co. No1. Our theme song is “Conqueror” by Blake x Maile.

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