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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 51 MIN

Power, Policy, & The People - A Conversation with Delegate Jennifer White Holland. and Deputy Delegate, Baby Ryleigh!

from African American Diabetes Podcast Show

Join host Leon Rock for an urgent, high-energy conversation with Maryland State Delegate Jennifer White Holland, and a special guest appearance by her 1-year-old "Deputy Delegate," Baby Ryleigh!In this powerful episode, we’re breaking down the hard-hitting legislative battles fighting to lower your healthcare costs. From expanding the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to cap skyrocketing prices on vital diabetes medications like Ozempic and Jardiance, to rewriting the public health playbook with expanded Medicaid coverage for obesity and chronic weight management, Delegate White Holland is tackling systemic health disparities head-on.Plus, she shares a deeply personal look into how navigating the healthcare system as a pregnant Black woman fuels her urgent mission to close prenatal care gaps and protect Black mothers from gestational diabetes complications.If you've ever felt ignored by the medical system, this is your blueprint for advocacy, policy, and taking back control of your health. Tune in now!

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