A zoning reform proposal would update the city’s code to ensure health clinics are more equitably distributed in all neighborhoods.
A proposed Baltimore city bill would make it easier to site health care clinics in neighborhoods that don’t have enough access to health facilities, reports Christian Olaniran for CBS News.
Council bill 25-0097, introduced by City Councilmember Phylicia Porter, would “amend Article 32 of the Baltimore City Code to better align zoning practices with long-term community planning goals.” According to Porter, “ the proposal is about ensuring that treatment options are more evenly distributed and better regulated.”
The bill stems from concerns that some parts of the city do not have equal access to healthcare facilities as the city faces a deepening opioid crisis. The Baltimore City Overdose Response Needs Assessment notes that about 14 percent of Baltimore adults lack reliable transportation, which can prevent people from accessing lifesaving services. “In the assessment, the city also said that residents can have difficulty finding health care providers, causing them to delay primary care.”
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