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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the membership of the Maryland Health Care Commission by reducing from nine to eight the number of members who are individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor and including a representative of a hospital; and altering from five to four the number of Commission members who must be residents of different counties with a population of 300,000 or more.
AI Summary
This bill alters the membership of the Maryland Health Care Commission, which is the body responsible for overseeing healthcare in the state. Specifically, it reduces the number of members who are independent of health care providers or insurance companies from nine to eight, and adds a hospital administrator as a required member. Additionally, the bill changes the requirement for county residency, decreasing the number of commission members who must live in counties with a population of 300,000 or more from five to four, while maintaining a focus on geographic diversity across the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred Health (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0260?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0260t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 563821/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0000/sb0260_56382101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0260_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0260f.pdf |
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