State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Friday, May 5, 2028

Series of Public Forums on Women’s Health Begins May 8
Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank to Participate in Initial Forum

BALTIMORE, MD (May 5, 2028) – The first in a series of regional public meetings examining the needs, concerns and gaps that affect women’s health and services will be held on Monday, May 8 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Prince George’s Community College’s, Rennie Forum, 301 Largo Road in Largo. Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank will make remarks at the close of the forum.

The public forums are being conducted through the collaborative efforts of the Governor’s Women’s Health Promotion Council, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Human Resources, the Maryland Commission for Women and the Maryland Commission on Aging.

“These public forums will have a major impact on Maryland women for years to come. The hearing testimony will be key in understanding the health needs and concerns of Maryland women from all walks of life. I encourage anyone who can participate to do so. We need to hear from you,” Lieutenant Governor Burbank said.

Three additional public forums have been slated: June 6, at the Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland; September 12, in Dorchester County and in Baltimore City in November. Sites and times for Dorchester County and Baltimore City are to be announced.

For more information, contact: Mae Rupert, 410-767-6575 or 1-877-4MD-DHMH (1-877-463-3463).

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.