Bill > HB1372

This bill requires the Maryland Health Care Commission to work with the Office of Health Care Quality to create a system for receiving and publishing inspection dates and any associated quality ratings or metrics on the Commission's Maryland Quality Reporting website, making this information publicly accessible. It also establishes the Maryland Health Centralization Commission, which will advise the General Assembly on how to improve collaboration between the Department of Health and the various health occupations boards to increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability. This new commission will be co-chaired by a Senator and a Delegate, with representation from the Secretary of Health, the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, and executive directors from several health occupations boards, and will be staffed by the Department of Legislative Services. Health occupations boards will be required to designate a liaison to work with the commission and provide requested information promptly. The commission will make recommendations on how health occupations boards can better address audit findings, establish efficient procedures for applications, complaints, and investigations, and improve public awareness of the Maryland Quality Reporting website. Additionally, each health occupations board must certify annually to the Secretary of Information Technology that their information technology systems meet state cybersecurity requirements. The Maryland Health Centralization Commission is mandated to hold its first meeting by July 1, 2026, and this act is considered an emergency measure taking effect immediately upon enactment.