Legislation - HB0474

Title: Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Advisory Committee and Hospital Reporting
Sponsored by: Delegates Bagnall, Hill, Kaiser, Kaufman, Lehman, Lopez, Martinez, Palakovich Carr, White Holland, Wolek, and Woorman
Status: In the House - Hearing canceled
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Commission on Health Equity, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, to establish a health equity measures advisory committee to determine the 10 widest disparities in health care quality, access, or outcomes for vulnerable populations; and requiring the health equity advisory committee to review the health equity reports submitted annually to the Department by licensed State hospitals.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0129

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2025 Legislative Date 1/20/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Advisory Committee and Hospital Reporting Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/24/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2025	1/20/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Advisory Committee and Hospital Reporting
House	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
House	1/24/2025	1/24/2025	Hearing canceled

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