Rally calls for stronger stance on health care; Groups ask Hogan to oppose Trump’s American Health Care Act
A rally outside of the Government House in
The rally was organized by
The American Health Care Act, which would repeal and replace former President
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"He should be on the front lines speaking out against it, and he's not," Noveau said.
And if those proposals become law, she would like to see a promise from Hogan ensuring Marylanders continue to get Medicaid and benefits as they always have, similar to how the state legislature passed a law guaranteeing funding for
"In other words, that the state will step in and fill the gap," she said.
Hogan spokeswoman Amelia Chassé said Hogan has voiced his thoughts on both the
"We know the current system needs to be fixed but the proposals that are being considered in
Protesters were also challenging Hogan on his veto of a bill approved by the
At the rally, speakers brought up concerns that included the possibility of people not taking off because they wouldn't be paid, a situation that could impact a person's health, and increase the likeliness of a disease or illness spreading to other workers.
"He really sent a strong message to a lot of us that he doesn't think we deserve earned sick leave, and we absolutely do," she said.
The bill would have gone into effect
The legislature still has the option of overriding Hogan's veto.
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Caption: A demonstrator holds a sign addressing Gov.
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