Welcome back! On this episode, Arinze interviews Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D-21) who was the lead sponsor of a law to create America's first Drug Affordability Review Board. The two discuss how the law intends to reduce drug prices for Marylanders (2:18) and year long process of engaging Maryland's healthcare sector and the Attorney General's office to craft the legislation (4:00). But Pena-Melnyk points out that Gov. Hogan refused to provide funding for the Affordability Board to do its work (10:00) and Hogan's administration -- including the Health Department-- never participated in any of the discussions regarding this major piece of legislation. Pena-Melnyk then breaks down the difference between the Board being independent versus being operated by Hogan's administration (15:00)and recalls the moment she found out that Hogan was blocking the Board from moving forward after it was established by law. Arinze and Pena-Melnyk later discuss the need for Democrats to communicate to voters the numerous progressive policies passed by Party Members including $15 minimum wage, marijuana decriminalization, Title X funding, Ban the Box, and more (21:00). To wrap up the episode, Pena-Melnyk touches on the election of Speaker Jones; gives predictions on the Kirwan Commission during session 2020; and shares her thoughts on the importance of state action on healthcare in the absence of movement at the federal level (26:00).