Legislation - HB0944

Title: Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions
Sponsored by: Delegate Cullison
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Repealing the exemption from the certificate of need requirement for certain mergers; requiring certain health care entities to provide certain notice of a material change transaction to the Maryland Health Care Commission and the public; establishing a public interest review process for material change transactions, including criteria for determining whether a material change transaction is subject to a public interest review; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0494

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificates of Need and Material Change Transactions
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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