Bill > HB1100

This bill requires the Maryland Department of Health to create and maintain a comprehensive health equity dashboard in collaboration with the Commission on Health Equity. The dashboard will be a clear, graphical representation of age-adjusted health disparity data, broken down by race, ethnicity, and gender. It will cover multiple health indicators including health insurance access, cardiovascular disease, chronic disease, mental health and substance use, cancer, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, body mass index, and any other health indicators the Department deems relevant. The dashboard must be updated quarterly, based on data availability, and prominently displayed on the Department's website. The goal of this bill is to provide transparent and accessible information about health disparities across different demographic groups in Maryland, with the dashboard set to become operational starting October 1, 2025. The bill makes a few minor language changes, such as replacing "substance abuse" with "substance use" and adding body mass index as a tracked health indicator.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1100?ys=2025RS