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MarylandHB 03222026 Regular SessionHouse

Maryland Health Care Commission - Membership

Sponsored By: Kenneth Kerr (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Health Care Facilities and RegulationCommittee ChangesCommittees and CommissionsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health Care CommissionHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State HospitalsResidency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New makeup of Maryland Health Care Commission

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commission has 15 members appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. Eight members cannot work for or set policy for any health care provider or payor. The other seven seats are two physicians, two payors, one hospital administrator, one nursing home administrator, and one nonphysician health care practitioner. The Governor must also meet residency balance rules: at least four members must live in different large counties (300,000+ people), and at least three must live in different smaller counties. Among those three, one must live on the Eastern Shore, one in Allegany, Garrett, Washington, Carroll, or Frederick, and one in Southern Maryland.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kenneth Kerr

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tiffany T. Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Lanman Guzzone

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas S. Hutchinson

    Republican • House

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholaus R. Kipke

    Republican • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa E. Reilly

    Republican • House

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Ross

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kathy Szeliga

    Republican • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 38

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Referred Finance

    2/27/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    2/26/2026House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    2/24/2026House

  9. Favorable with Amendments {543429/1 Adopted

    2/24/2026House

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    2/23/2026House

  11. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/11/2026House

  12. Hearing canceled

    2/11/2026House

  13. Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.

    1/22/2026House

  14. First Reading Health

    1/16/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/16/2026

    PDF

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