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MarylandHB 13672026 Regular SessionHouse

Commission on Re-Imagining Health Care in Maryland

Sponsored By: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Commission to redesign Maryland health care

The law creates the Commission on Re‑Imagining Health Care in Maryland. It studies how care is delivered and paid for, including covered services, provider networks, deductibles, and provider pay. It looks across medical, behavioral, dental, vision, and hearing care, and clinician training. The Commission can consult outside experts and form subcommittees. The Maryland Health Care Commission provides staff support. These duties apply once the Commission is activated after funding is secured.

Who serves and how leaders are picked

The Commission includes legislators, top state health and budget leaders, insurers, hospitals, doctors, local health officials, consumer voices, labor, business, and others. The Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker jointly pick the chair. Membership should reflect Maryland’s gender, racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity. These rules apply once the Commission is activated after funding is secured.

No pay for members, travel reimbursed

Commission members do not receive pay. Members can get expense reimbursements under State travel rules, as funded in the budget. This applies once the Commission is activated after funding is secured.

Commission starts only if privately funded

The Commission only starts after the Maryland Health Care Commission secures needed private funding and sets the funding plan. The MHCC must notify the Department of Legislative Services within five days of getting enough funds. If the Department gets notice on or before June 1, 2027, the Commission begins on the notice date. If no notice by June 1, 2027, the Commission does not start. Once active, the Commission must send preliminary reports by December 1, 2027 and December 1, 2028, and a final report by December 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tiffany T. Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Lanman Guzzone

    Democratic • House

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

    Democratic • House

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Ross

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Ruth

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Shetty

    Democratic • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 226 • No: 79

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 96 • No: 35 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 32 • No: 10 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/18/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 98 • No: 34 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 244

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/11/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (96-35)

    4/11/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (32-10)

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Floor Amendment {233727/1 (Senator McKay) Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments {943826/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    4/10/2026Senate

  10. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/20/2026Senate

  11. Referred Finance

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed (98-34)

    3/18/2026House

  13. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/17/2026House

  14. Floor Amendment {953529/1 (Delegate Cullison) Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  15. Favorable with Amendments {503627/1 Adopted

    3/17/2026House

  16. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    3/16/2026House

  17. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  18. First Reading Health

    2/13/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/13/2026

    PDF

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