Bill > HB882

This bill makes several changes to the laws governing the State's Consumer Health Information Hub, which is designated as the University of Maryland Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy and aims to provide the public with accurate, easy-to-understand information about health, safety, and social services benefits in preferred languages. Firstly, it removes the mandatory requirement for the Governor to include a $350,000 annual appropriation for the Hub in the state budget, instead stating that the Hub will carry out its duties "to the extent funding is available," meaning its operations will depend on available financial resources. Secondly, it eliminates a previous termination date of June 30, 2026, for certain provisions related to consumer health information and the Hub, making these provisions permanent. Finally, it adjusts the effective date of these changes, with some provisions taking effect on July 1, 2022, and others on June 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

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